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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Genres
Documentary
Overview
This is a two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
2009-12-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Shirley Jones
Self - Host
Judy Garland
(archive footage)
Gene Kelly
(archive footage)
Fred Astaire
(archive footage)
Deanna Durbin
(archive footage)
Betty Grable
(archive footage)
Alice Faye
(archive footage)
Don Ameche
(archive footage)
June Allyson
(archive footage)
Mickey Rooney
(archive footage)
Betty Garrett
(archive footage)
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