Musicals
As soon as sound was introduced to the movies, the movie musical was born. The musical was one of the most popular movie entertainments from the 1930s through to the 50s, before falling out of favour at the end of the 60s for audiences now being weened on Vietnam, race riots, political assassinations, flower power and psychedelia. The musical still continued onwards, albeit in a different form, with various efforts such as "Cabaret", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Grease", "Hair", "All That Jazz" and "The Blues Brothers" appearing over the next decade. More recently, "Moulin Rouge" and particularly "Chicago" hark back to the glory days of the musical.
Right: Liza Minnelli does "Cabaret"
Easter Parade ( Blu-ray ) (1948)
7.5/10
Director: Charles Walters
Starring: Ann Miller, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Peter Lawford
Fred Astaire and Judy Garland's only movie together was this spectacular Irving Berlin musical. After splitting with longtime dance partner Ann Miller... Read more
Astaire and Rogers: The Gay Divorcee / Swing Time / Top Hat / Shall We Dance (1937)
7.9/10
Director: Mark Sandrich, George Stevens
Starring: Alice Brady, Edward Everett Horton, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers
THE GAY DIVORCEE - In this beloved musical, Mimi Glossop (Ginger Rogers) journeys to England to seek a divorce from her absentee husband. When Mimi me... Read more
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
8.2/10
Director: Spike Lee
Starring: David Byrnes
Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show, based on his recent album and tour of the same name. Read more
Harum Scarum (1965)
4.7/10
Director: Gene Nelson
Starring: Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley, Fran Jeffries
Elvis plays a motion picture recording star kidnapped on a tour of the Middle East. He must escape, stop a royal assassination, romance a princess and... Read more
Heathcliff (1997)
8.2/10
Director: Frank Dunlop
Starring: Cliff Richard
The scene is set when a ragged gypsy bundle, the child Heathcliff, is brought to Wuthering Heights. As the passionate boy grows into the brooding man,... Read more
Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
4.9/10
Director: Prince
Starring: Jerome Benton, Prince, Kristin Scott Thomas, Steven Berkoff, Alexandra Stewart,...
Prince stars as Christopher Tracy, an American musician on the French Riviera, living off the bank accounts of rich, bored divorcees. The next object... Read more
Hell on Wheels (1967)
4.4/10
Director: Will Zens
Starring: Marty Robbins, John Ashley, Gigi Perreau, Connie Smith
Country music legend Marty Robbins is a stock car driver embroiled in a love triangle with his mechanic brother and his girlfriend. The jealous broth... Read more
Dames (1934)
7.2/10
Director: Ray Enright
Starring: Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Zasu Pitts, Guy Kibbee
Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler only have eyes for each other in this tale of stage hopefuls battling a disapproving decency group. And all audience eyes... Read more
Something to Sing About (1937)
6.4/10
Director: Victor Schertzinger
Starring: James Cagney, Philip Ahn, Gene Lockhart
Jimmy Cagney's at his foot-tappin' best as a New York bandleader who is offered a movie contract in this song-filled comedy that includes a few jabs a... Read more
Elvis: The King of Rock 'N' Roll (2006)
7.4/10
Starring: Elvis Presley
Showcasing a collection of 30 performances from the King of Rock 'N' Roll culled from his televison guest appearances, movies, and concert films, this... Read more