"Dignity. Always dignity!" says Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) in the classic movie Singin' in the Rain. With the flashy dance numbers and beautiful singing, the combination of love, romance, backstabbing, and the fight for justice brings Singin' in the Rain to a great level of entertainment. Gene Kelly and Donald O' Connor, who plays Cosmo Brown, are a joy to watch dance and sing. They are a duo that should never be split up. The intense competition between Kathy Seldon (Debbie Reynolds) and Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) for Don's heart causes a Kathy to almost lose her acting/singing career. Who will win the fame and man at the end??!
The Director's Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly help bring out the talents of each cast member of this astounding musical. The main writers Adolph Green and Betty Comden create story that warmed the hearts of many people after this musical was released on April 11, 1952. This wonderful production that was nominated for two Oscars can be classified as a comedy or romance.
The romance began the second Don landed in Kathy car after jumping off of a moving vehicle. Kathy of course was scared out of her mind! Who wouldn't be?! After Don explained he was running from addoring fans she calmed down. Don trys to flirt with Kathy but she pushes him away. She isn't impressed by this well-known movie silent film actor. Don can't get her off his mind... He later finds out what a triple threat she is as she is casted into his new film, in a very unique way.
Of course, sparks fly between Don and Kathy as they finish producing the new musical "talkie." However, the envious Lina Lamont, a co-actor with Don Lockwood, decides to take matters into her own hands. She trys to take Kathy Selden's career away from her and using her to make her famous. Luckily, Don and his bestfriend Cosmo help Kathy become a star and send Lina packing. Don stays dignified and helps the audience know what was really going on behind the scenes of the musical "talkie." Don, Cosmo, and Kathy do all this while really putting on a great show!
I would recommend Singin' in the Rain to people of all ages! The choreographing of this musical production was amazing! As well as the interaction between all these well-renowned stars! This wonderful story line is consentrated around a silent film production company and cast making a difficult transition to sound. The contrast between silent movie actors and sound actors is definitely present in this famous film.