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MGM studio musicals (1930–1956)

MGM studio musicals (1930–1956)

  1. MGM’s first film musical wins Best Picture

    Labels: The Broadway, Academy Awards

  2. Eleanor Powell vehicle opens Broadway Melody series peak

    Labels: Broadway Melody, Eleanor Powell

  3. "Broadway Melody of 1938" released

    Labels: Broadway Melody, Eleanor Powell

  4. Hollywood premiere of MGM’s "The Wizard of Oz"

    Labels: The Wizard, Judy Garland

  5. Freed Unit begins with "Babes in Arms"

    Labels: Babes in, Arthur Freed

  6. Astaire–Powell pairing in "Broadway Melody of 1940"

    Labels: Broadway Melody, Fred Astaire

  7. Rooney–Garland musical cycle continues

    Labels: Strike Up, Arthur Freed

  8. "Meet Me in St. Louis" becomes MGM 1940s benchmark

    Labels: Meet Me, Vincente Minnelli

  9. "Ziegfeld Follies" roadshow engagement begins

    Labels: Ziegfeld Follies, Arthur Freed

  10. "The Harvey Girls" releases with Oscar-winning song

    Labels: The Harvey, On the

  11. "The Pirate" premieres as stylized Freed Unit experiment

    Labels: The Pirate, Cole Porter

  12. "Easter Parade" premieres in New York City

    Labels: Easter Parade, Irving Berlin

  13. "On the Town" advances location-based musical filmmaking

    Labels: On the, Gene Kelly

  14. "An American in Paris" opens in New York

    Labels: An American, Vincente Minnelli

  15. "Singin’ in the Rain" released

    Labels: Singin' in, Arthur Freed

  16. "The Band Wagon" arrives as sophisticated backstage musical

    Labels: The Band, Vincente Minnelli

  17. "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" showcases widescreen shift

    Labels: Seven Brides, Michael Kidd