“There never was a greater perfectionist, there never was, and never will be, a better dancer, and I never knew anybody more kind, more considerate, or more completely a gentleman…I love Fred, John, and I admire and respect him. I guess it’s because he’s so many things I’d like to be and I’m not.”
-Bing Crosby in a letter to John O’Hara
They look so young!
I love, love, love this film!
Look at that smile! All scrunchy! XD
Fred dances with Marjorie Reynolds in HOLIDAY INN (1942) (with a little Bing Crosby thrown in for good measure…)!
THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S TOP 100 SONGS IN FILM
#5: “WHITE CHRISTMAS” PERFORMED BY: BING CROSBY (AND MARTHA MEARS) FILM: HOLIDAY INN (1942)
Just….ugh….musicals leave me speechless…
This is a blog dedicated to my crazy obsession with musicals! I'll be posting videos, pictures, songs, quotes, and comments spanning the 100 years of musical cinematic genius!
My absolute favorite musicals?
42nd Street (1933)
Top Hat (1935)
Swing Time (1936)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Easter Parade (1948)
On the Town (1949)
Summer Stock (1950)
Singin in the Rain (1952)
The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
High Society (1956)
West Side Story (1961)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Facotry (1971)
Grease (1978)
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Chicago (2002)
