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That's Entertainment! (1974) 7.6
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favourite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history. Director:Jack Haley Jr.Writer:Jack Haley Jr. |
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Cast
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| Fred Astaire | ... |
Himself - Co-Host /
Narrator /
Clip from 'The Band Wagon'
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| Bing Crosby | ... |
Himself - Co-Host /
Narrator /
Clip from 'Going Hollywood'
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| Gene Kelly | ... |
Himself - Co-Host /
Narrator /
Clips from 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' - 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'An American in Paris'
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Himself - Co-Host /
Narrator - Clip from 1947 version of 'Good News'
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| Liza Minnelli | ... |
Herself - Co-Host /
Narrator /
Clip from 'In the Good Old Summertime'
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| Donald O'Connor | ... |
Himself - Co-Host /
Narrator /
Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain'
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Herself - Co-Host /
Narrator /
Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain'
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| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Himself - Co-Host /
Narrator /
Clips from 'Babes in Arms' - 'Girl Crazy' - 'Babes on Broadway'
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Himself - Co-Host /
Narrator /
Clip from 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game'
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| James Stewart | ... |
Himself - Co-Host
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| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Herself - Co-Host /
Narrator /
Clip from 'Cynthia'
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| June Allyson | ... |
Clip from 'Words and Music'
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Kay Armen | ... |
Clip from 'Hit the Deck'
(archive footage)
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| Ray Bolger | ... |
Clips from 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'The Harvey Girls'
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| Virginia Bruce | ... |
Clip from 'The Great Ziegfeld'
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MGM musical numbers from the introduction of sound in the late '20s through to the 1950s, possibly with Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Judy Garland getting the most coverage. Linked by some of the stars who worked at MGM handing the commentary on one to another. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
21 June 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Frank Sinatra: [narrating] The year is 1929; the singer, Cliff Edwards, also known as Ukelele Ike. The film: "Hollywood Revue"; it is the first all-talking, all-singing, all-dancing movie ever made. In the years that followed, "Singin' in the Rain" would become a theme song for MGM.
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(1869) (uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauß
Played by the band in the park
From Every Sunday
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The "Good Morning" number from Singin' in the Rain was originally inserted in Debbie Reynolds's hosting segment, but eventually cut before release and later placed in That's Entertainment Part II'. The segment with Reynolds' narration can be seen in the promotional short Just One More Time. See more »Goofs
In the "Melody of Spring" sequence from The Rich Full Life, narrator Elizabeth Taylor self-deprecatingly remarks that she "was certainly no threat to Judy Garland or Jane Powell." In fact, Taylor's singing was dubbed in the film, a point emphasized when she turns up ten minutes later in 'That's Entertainment!' with an entirely different voice in the "It's a Most Unusual Day" sequence from A Date with Judy. In this case, narrator Peter Lawford claims, "That isn't Elizabeth's voice you're hearing. MGM kept her too busy to rehearse and record." See more »Quotes
[first lines]Frank Sinatra: [narrating] The year is 1929; the singer, Cliff Edwards, also known as Ukelele Ike. The film: "Hollywood Revue"; it is the first all-talking, all-singing, all-dancing movie ever made. In the years that followed, "Singin' in the Rain" would become a theme song for MGM.
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Crazy Credits
Before Leo the Lion roars at the beginning, the words "Beginning our next 50 years" appear in the lion's traditional place in the MGM logo, which itself has been modified to indicate the company's golden anniversary. See more »Soundtracks
"Wein, weib und Gesang, Op. 333 (Wine, Women and Song)"(1869) (uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauß
Played by the band in the park
From Every Sunday
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This is a sentimental and enjoyable look back at the time when M-G-M was the premiere studio in Hollywood and had more stars than there are in the heaven. Famous musical numbers are presented by some of those legends including Fred Astaire, Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra. I just don't like the way they brag and flatter each other. Is it really necessary to tell the viewer how good they were? The audience should be able to judge for themselves. And the numbers are great, no doubt about it. Fred Astaire's tap dance with Eleanor Powell is awesome, Donald O'Connor's "Make'em laugh" is funny, Gene Kelly sings in the rain and Judy Garland sings over the rainbow. It's also fun to see dramatic actors like James Stewart, Clark Gable and Cary Grant sing and dance. That's entertainment! Rating: 4/5