On the Town (1949)
Directed by Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen · 98 min · Comedy, Romance
55.7 TOPICAL score · #1,546 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
On the Town (1949, directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen) has a TOPICAL score of 55.7 - ranked 1,546 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (302 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (302 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read10,681 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gene Kelly (actor #182), Frank Sinatra (actor #196), Betty Garrett, Ann Miller (actor #1,639)