Comedy, romance, great musical numbers, stars at their best and a fond recreation of a bygone movie-making era: Singin' in the Rain has so much that it ranked a lofty 10th on the American Film Institutes 100 Best American Films list. Gotta dance! sings star and co-director Gene Kelly. But the imperative of the films storyline is gotta talk! Silents are giving way to Talkies - and a hoofer-turned-matinee-idol (Kelly) is caught in that bumpy transition, as well as his buddy (Donald OConnor), prospective ladylove (Debbie Reynolds) and shrewish co-star (Jean Hagen in a hilarious Oscar-nominated* performance). Singin' in the Rain is pure singin', dancin', laughin', lovin', movie-watchin' joy.

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