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This inspired them to use these tunes as the basis of a screenplay about the trials and tribulations endured by people in the film industry when sound was introduced, a process that made plenty of new stars while destroying many established ones. Kelly portrayed a studio star who falls in love with an aspiring actress, played by Debbie Reynolds. Kelly, ever the perfectionist, found a way to include a now legendary extended-fantasy dance number with Cyd Charisse. Reynolds was only 19 years old when she starred opposite Kelly in the film, and it made her a major star. The image of him swinging from a lamppost in the rain, delighted at falling in love, is one of the great images in film history. Article Contents. Print print Print. Table Of Contents. Facebook Twitter.
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See our picks. Title: Singin' in the Rain Monumental Pictures' biggest stars, glamorous on-screen couple Lina Lamont and Don Lockwood, are also an off-screen couple if the trade papers and gossip columns are to be believed. Both perpetuate the public perception if only to please their adoring fans and bring people into the movie theaters.
Skip to Content. We're updating our reviews to better highlight authentic stories and accurate, diverse representations. See something that needs to be addressed? Suggest an update to this review. Offers a fascinating glimpse of film history, wherein the silent era gave way to talking pictures. Themes include perseverance and teamwork. The characters don't always behave responsibly, and sometimes their actions result in the ridiculing or embarrassment of others. But some eventually team up and work together to solve a sticky problem. Ultimately, love, creativity, and hard work are demonstrated by the characters. Oddly, despite the movie's good nature, not many of these characters are particularly admirable.