“THE MOST FABULOUS MUSIC-AND-MIRTH SHOW IN MOTION PICTURE HISTORY!”
Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.
Michael Curtiz
Robert Emmett Dolan
Norman Krasna
Norman Panama
Melvin Frank
Loyal Griggs
Gus Levene
Bing Crosby
Bob Wallace
Danny Kaye
Phil Davis
Rosemary Clooney
Betty Haynes
Vera-Ellen
Judy Haynes
Dean Jagger
General Waverly
Mary Wickes
Emma Allen
John Brascia
John
Anne Whitfield
Susan Waverly
Bea Allen
Dancer (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)
Glen Cargyle
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
George Chakiris
Dancer (uncredited)
... and 21 more
John Chard
Still dreaming after all these years. Old Army buddies Bob and Phil become a hugely successful song and dance act once the war is over. Taking a much needed vacation to Vermont, they are saddened to find that the ski lodge run by their old wartime General is due to be closed down on account of t...
Peter McGinn
I am not a fan of musicals, but if I am to watch one I prefer this type: where the story is told in dialogue, interrupted and built onto by the songs. The movies that are pure music — including dialogue, threaten to cause me to slide out of my chair onto the floor and stare at the ceiling. The wr...
CinemaSerf
Danny Kaye is much the more natural here as he ("Phil") and successful partner "Bob" (Bing Crosby) hook up with the aspiring sister-act team of "Betty" (Rosemary Clooney) and "Judy" (Vera-Ellen). The latter pair have a gig at a remote Vermont inn, and so after some shenanigans on a train they all ar...
70th Anniversary Spot
Teaser • YouTube
"Slip Up" Clip
Clip • YouTube
"Show" Clip
Clip • YouTube
"Engagement" Clip
Clip • YouTube
Costume Designer Edith Head on working with Filmmakers
Featurette • YouTube
"The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing"
Clip • YouTube
Paramount Pictures