- Actors: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin
- Directors: Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen
- Format: PAL, Colour, Full Screen, Mono, Subtitled
- Language English, German, Spanish
- Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: U
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Run Time: 94 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B001HX0CLG
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 43,219 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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SYNOPSIS: New York, New York, it's a wonderful town - especially when sailors Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin have a 24-hour shore leave to see the sights... and when those sights include Ann Miller, Betty Garrett and Vera Ellen.
Co-directed by Kelly and Stanley Donen, based on the Broadway hit and set to an Academy Award-winning adaptation score, 'On The Town' changed the landscape of movie musicals, opening filmmakers' eyes to what could be done on location. And when brilliant location and studio production numbers are blended, it could be - as here -ebullient, up-and-at-'em perfection. The Bronx is up the Battery's down, but no one can be down after going 'On The Town'.
ABOUT THE DVD: This is a DVD release by WARNER HOME VIDEO for the UK market (Region 2 PAL format - which will play on all standard DVD players in the UK and the rest of Europe - buyers outside of Europe will need a multi-region player in order to view it) - The film is presented in its original COLOUR and FULL SCREEN format (1.33:1 aspect ratio) and runs for a total of 94 minutes - the AUDIO is the original ENGLISH language and MONO (there are also German and Spanish dubbed soundtracks on the disc) - SUBTITLES are in English, German, Czech, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish and Turkish (plus Hearing Impaired subs for English and German languages only) - the film's original theatrical trailer is included on the DVD too.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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On the Town - the movie
This is a story of three sailors (Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munchin) and their escapades while on shore leave for 24 hours in New York - a much worked Hollywood theme! It was originally a Broadway hit with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, itself a reworking of a Jerome Robbins ballet called Fancy Free. Gene Kelly directed and choreographed the film with Stanley Donen. Some of the Bernstein tunes were dropped in the film to be replaced by others composed by Roger Edens, Conrad Salinger and Lennie Hayton. But the rousing opening number, `New York, New York, It's a wonderful town' was retained as were some of the ballet sequences. In fact, the whole film was very balletic, which reflects its origins. The girls after whom the sailors chased were Vera-Ellen (`Miss Turnstiles'), Ann Miller (an anthropologist, would you believe), and Betty Garrett (as a lady cab driver). Though the storyline is somewhat overworked, the film as a whole is thoroughly entertaining for most of its 98 minutes. It was released in 1949 and is in Technicolor.
This is a story of three sailors (Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munchin) and their escapades while on shore leave for 24 hours in New York - a much worked Hollywood theme! It was originally a Broadway hit with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, itself a reworking of a Jerome Robbins ballet called Fancy Free. Gene Kelly directed and choreographed the film with Stanley Donen. Some of the Bernstein tunes were dropped in the film to be replaced by others composed by Roger Edens, Conrad Salinger and Lennie Hayton. But the rousing opening number, `New York, New York, It's a wonderful town' was retained as were some of the ballet sequences. In fact, the whole film was very balletic, which reflects its origins. The girls after whom the sailors chased were Vera-Ellen (`Miss Turnstiles'), Ann Miller (an anthropologist, would you believe), and Betty Garrett (as a lady cab driver). Though the storyline is somewhat overworked, the film as a whole is thoroughly entertaining for most of its 98 minutes. It was released in 1949 and is in Technicolor.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Forget 'Singing in the Rain' for one moment and see Kelly and Sinatra at their freshest. Location filming for a musical for the first time blends fiction with reality and songs that will make you wonder why they don't make films like this any more. A Perfect cast in a perfect musical. Don't miss it!
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COPY!!!!
VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PRODUCT... CHARGED NORMAL DVD PRICE AND WHEN IT CAME I FIND OUT ITS A COPY!!!! DO NOT BUY!!!
Published 4 months ago by WABBERS
mesmerising
I remember seeing this film as a child. The impression it made on me then still dominates today. My DVD is an import from South Korea. Read more
Published 8 months ago by lycidas
Very POOR!
Appalling quality even if you try to ignore the foreign language text appearing in every frame. I'll have to try and find another version of this film.
Published 11 months ago by M
Great Movie Poor Transfer
A great Hollywood classic musical with superb songs and dancing. Vera Ellen is at her best in this movie. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2010 by Musical Fan
on the town
A really good DVD WITH EXCELLENT SINGING AND DANCING BY JEAN KELLY, ENTERTAINING. WOULD RECOMMEND.
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by Mrs. K. Davies
On the Town
Fun to watch, easy going melodies and fine performances og the dancers.
As a bonus you get a tour of the city New York.
As a bonus you get a tour of the city New York.
Published on 18 April 2009 by Jan Rockstad
It's a helluva town
This is one of my favourite movies. Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, where can you go wrong? Frank is adorable in this movie and Gene is, how shall I say, hot! Read more
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