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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

Genres

Documentary

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This is a two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

31 December 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Host

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Self (archive)

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Self (archive)

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Self (archive)

Deanna Durbin

Deanna Durbin

Self (archive)

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Self (archive)

Alice Faye

Alice Faye

Self (archive)

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Self (archive)

June Allyson

June Allyson

Self (archive)

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Self (archive)

Betty Garrett

Betty Garrett

Self

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