Maybe not the most, but certainly up there!

I agree. I just loved watching him dance. I absolutely loved him.

Johnny Cardinale, he had a massive amount of talent. My understanding is that his alcoholism significantly compromised his career.

Every time I watch him star beside Gene Kelly I really think O'Conner is the better dancer.

He was fun & wonderful!

He was blackballed.

The studio that had his contract refused to put him in any movies.

​@@craigkdillonSo sad.

@@craigkdillonnever knew…i just figured it was cause some one at the studio only saw him as a supporting actor…which would also be so dumb

@@mikeyoungblood1642 He was great in Singing In The Rain. His star was rising. Also, the Francis talking mule movies were big hits. People loved him. I never found out why he was blackballed.

When men danced like men and woman danced women...no girly hands on the men...

Mee too..

I was born in 1935. So these films are of my teen years. Yuppi. I'm 86 now. Greetings from Lima Peru

Not me. I like having a checking account in my own name.

@@DeterminedDIYer Yup, and far less racism. (In theory, anyway)

Agreed! Wonderful talents!

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Grace Faith I always called them twirly dress

THE PROFILE PIC OMG

Juliana65 me too.

She was 21.

What's stopping you?

andrea contreras Twirl _ hello darling! you are aware that retro fashion is a thing?. I dress regularly in 1950's fashions, complete with lovely hairdos. I also like 1930's . If you do a search on KZfaq you'll find a huge community of vintage fashion followers, most of which enjoy thrifting and refashioning clothes into some beautiful creations ( just like back then) . If you have male friends interested in this style, check out "the Chap" magazine, a quarterly publication from UK. In Uk and US there are lots of gatherings and parties for people who love retro style. You can also check out Balboa, swing or Lindy Bop dance lessons in your area if you're interested in making friends with the same interests. It's wonderful!

Why not bring it back yourself?

Is someone stopping you from wearing this??

Just wear them. Plenty of companies make big twirly dresses and petticoats. If you bring the confidence, I promise people will think it's great.

They were smooth. Both of them

Zoie Gale I think Debbie had more chemistry with Donald O'Connor than with Gene Kelly even though Singing In The Rain is still epic.

stregadisalem Exactly, that's what I was thinking during the "Good morning" moment in "Singin'in the rain". Also, I think Gene Kelly would be amazing in films like "The Godfather". I find some of his acting in "Singin' in the rain" quite scary, for example, the moment when Lina "sings" on stage. R.F, Cosmo and Don move their hands and make funny faces. Gene Kelly looks more scary than funny there.

Zoie Gale what u mean by singin in the rain seemed awkward?

@@juliaharano9548 In the scenes with the trio (Debbie,Donald and Gene) chemistry seems weird. If you show scenes from the movie to someone that doesnt know the plot he/she would be sure who is Debbies love interest

The age difference is also at play: Debbie was 19, Gene was 39, and Donald was 27. Actually, while watching 'Singin' In The Rain', the girl who portrayed 'the seductress' in Don's musical, when she danced with him, I straight up thought "that's the kind of girl that suits Gene Kelly", and Debbie Reynolds looks best together with Donald O'Connor. Of course, I'm speaking about their characters, but since in musicals they didn't bother much with portraying complex characters, they would always come out very similar to the actors portraying them. I think, Debbie is so petite and adorable and doll-like, that she looks perfect with Donald O'Connor, the kind and easy-going, adorably goofy lad, who is endlessly charming :)

Here here!

"anatomy award," marley green. Loaded with comedy gold.

Her dress is so pretty, so feminine

second that!

Are we just going to act like Jamie Foxx doesn’t exsist?He is genuinely talented in everything he does. Songwriting, singing, stand up comedy, sitcoms, drama, suspense, & plays the piano. Not only is he a golden globe winner but an Oscar winner, 2x grammy winner. And if we’re talking nominations he’s an 8x grammy nominated artist, 2x Oscar nominated actor and 3x golden globe actor. To be honest Debbie is not touching him when it comes to awards and talent in MY OPINION.

Flaming Brendan Was..............

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Girl crush!

nope, me too

Yep, Donald is hot.

Donald is incredibly hot...loads of us think so......he is so adorably sexy and talented, and a beloved gentleman...he does romance perfectly...see him in Call Me Madam, Walking My Baby Back Home, Anything Goes, etc. and his great romantic dances with Vera Ellen and Mitzi Gaynor and brilliant solos:))) Also, on a TV show, 5 beautiful actresses said he was the best kisser in Hollywood. You can sure tell watching those movies I mentioned above:)

he is sweet but his teeth were ugly, lol.

Thank you for saying it better than I could. Donald was adorable!!! Much more appealing than Gene Kelly. (to me.) The dancing....that darling voice.......the ability to be comical and romantic. he had it all.

These old ones will always do that to you.

That's because I Love Melvin was a box office flop...

Becca Charlotte it did, very well. I haven't seen this scene since I was a girl and she clearly let herself/was free to be herself. Going to have to get a hold of a copy and enjoy the film again

I caught that. And I think he was ridiculously slim. Hollywood stars must have starved themselves in those days. Great scene!

Barber Mike Judy Garland was only allowed a thin bowl of soup when filming wizard of Oz and had to take diet pills.

Yes I don't doubt that Roxanne Draper, and I think it horrible. She was just a child.

Barber Mike I know! she was only 17 and she couldn't even eat! poor girl had her life ruined so young.

for a poor girl who had her life ruined so young/ it certainly didn't slow up her amazing output of love for the business. She was the business!!!!

Wasn't the right time period . . . and O'Connor was no Astaire. He was a great second banana.

I think he was a wonderful first banana as well

@@MrCrowebobby He was just as good if not better. Astaire didn't have the gymnastic abilities Donald brought to his routines.

@@shelleywantiez7964 You knows nothing about tap dancing.

So truuue!!!

totally agree this film is so inncoent and quaint

Promblem No Talent nowadays think they have it they don’t 🙄

Yeah, the studios prefer movies that make a profit, and this one didn't.

dance movies those days are over forced. nobody doesn`t dance just so casually and foer fun like this.

Not weird at all :D :D :D :D

I like men from the 50s better, so not weird at all :P

So true people back then look way better and talented then people now

+Juan Torrez Cornejo People look the same there's just different styles of hair, make up and clothing

+Juan Torrez Cornejo Little Chloe East actually look alot like her