On the Town
New York, New York, a wonderful townThe Bronx is up and the Battery down
Three sailors on a 24 hour leave from their ship docked in New York City want to have as much fun as they can squeeze into a limited amount of time. Chip (Frank Sinatra) plans to see as much of the city as possible. Ozzie (Jules Munshin) plans to meet a lot of girls and Gabey (Gene Kelly) hopes to meet one special girl.
While riding on a subway, the three sailors see a poster of Ivy Smith, "Miss Turnstiles" for the month of June. Gabey (Gene Kelly) falls in love with her. The friends start looking for Turnstiles. During their search Ozzie meets Claire (Ann Miller), an anthropologist and Chip bumps into Hildy Esterhazy (Betty Garrett), an aggressively amorous taxi driver. Gabey finds Ivy; she passes herself off as a celebrity, but she's actually something else.
Cast:
- Gene Kelly ... Gabey
- (Gene Kelly ... Director)
- Frank Sinatra ... Chip
- (Stanley Donen ... Director)
- Betty Garrett ... Brunhilde Esterhazy
- Bern Hoffman ... Shipyard Singer
- George Meader ... Professor
- Ann Miller ... Claire Huddesen
- Jules Munshin ... Ozzie
- Alice Pearce ... Lucy Schmeeler
- Vera-Ellen ... Ivy Smith
Quote:
Lucy Schmeeler: Did you see "The Lost Weekend"? Gabey: Yes. I think I'm living through it.
Soundtrack:
"I Feel Like I'm Not out of Bed Yet" (uncredited) Music by Leonard Bernstein
"New York, New York" (uncredited) Music by Leonard Bernstein
"Miss Turnstiles" (uncredited) Music by Leonard Bernstein
"Prehistoric Man" (uncredited) Music by Roger Edens
"Come Up to My Place" (uncredited) Music by Leonard Bernstein
"Main Street" (uncredited) Music by Roger Edens
"You're Awful" (uncredited) Music by Roger Edens
"On the Town" (uncredited) Music by Roger Edens
"Count on Me" (uncredited) Music by Roger Edens
"A Day in New York" (uncredited) Music by Leonard Bernstein
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