Alice Pearce, Ann Miller, Betty Garrett

Three sailors on a day of shore leave in New York City look for fun and romance before their twenty-four hours are up.

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93% liked it

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Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly

Release Date: December 30, 1949

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DVD Release Date: May 2, 2000

Stats: 662 reviews

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  • July 26, 2009
    The plot is simple: Three sailors strike out onto the streets New York to enjoy their 24-hour pass. But what follows is a perfect combination of comedy, dance and song. Flawless MGM musical from the golden age of Hollywood is an adaptation of a 1944 Broadway stage musical. Th...( read more)e talent here practically jumps off the screen. In fact, the ensemble cast radiates so much camaraderie, you wish you were hanging out with these people in New York too. Thankfully, because of this musical, you can....for 98 minutes anyway. A joyous classic.
  • June 21, 2009
    Similar to Anchors Aweigh only better, a LOT better. Goofy, corny and tremendously entertaining!
  • June 7, 2009
    It's no Singing in the Rain, but boy is this fun. The cab driver trying to rape Sinatra is a highlight.
  • January 5, 2008
    rated it somewhere else before i was on flixster
  • July 9, 2007
    it's not bad actually, even though it is a little too much "musical" for the money...everybody's tryin' too hard
  • November 20, 2009
    The singing and dancing are awesome, well not as good as Singing in the Rain or an American n Paris but this one is still not that bad. The story is pretty simple and the comedy is good too. Love Gene Kelly.
  • September 18, 2009
    Such a great film, love it.
  • September 18, 2009
    Very charming and delightful to see. It will leave you smiling out of your house for the day.

    80/100
  • September 17, 2009
    Love the songs and dances...fun movie! VHS.
  • August 28, 2009
    Absolutely awesome! A must see!

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  • mariefuller80
    August 6, 2008
    New York, New York, a helluva town.
    The Bronx is up, but the Battery's down.
    The people ride in a hole in the groun'.
    New York, New York, it's a helluva town!!

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