Old movies / musicals

[openbook1]

I just saw that Christopher Plummer has died at 91. So sad. Growing up, I loved The Sound of Music. I think he was my first fancy (alongside cartoon Aladdin). Lol.
It got me thinking about old movies and musicals. What were some of your favourites? Also, can we protect Julie Andrews at all costs? It will be a very sad day when she dies.

 

[Clementine]

Calamity Jane. Doris Day is a Don.

Bugsy Malone is my absolute favourite though. 10 year olds playing gangsters - genius

 

[Bluelipstick]

Singin’ in the Rain is one of my all time faves

 

[Bubblebutton03]

Singin’ in the Rain is one of my all time faves

I used to tap Dance to this

Calamity Jane. Doris Day is a Don.

Bugsy Malone is my absolute favourite though. 10 year olds playing gangsters - genius

Calam.. is my fave! Doris Is beautiful xx

The sound of music is my fave.. Maria was my idol., even inspired my bridal look on her.. wanted to be a nun .. Mary poppins a close second ., practically perfect in every way .. god bless the captain x

 

[Mulholland Drive]

The only old films I really know were King Kong and 12 Angry Men

 

[Scandalous_Purpose]

The Sound of Music is my favourite film I love old Hollywood films, I love Clark Gable and It Happened One Night, I love Marilyn Monroe but Julie Andrews is forever my favourite actress

 

[Lanavalentine]

I love a lot of old movies and I’ve been making an effort to watch more of them (ones I haven’t seen) recently.

Not a musical, and admittedly very melodramatic, but my favourite is Brief Encounter.

As for musicals, The Sound Of Music probably does top it. Christopher Plummer will be missed.

 

[Chateau Marmont]

I too love The Sound of Music. Other classics I love not yet mentioned include Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Rebecca (Hitchcock version), The Wizard of Oz, Born Yesterday (Judy Holliday version), A Streetcar Named Desire, Mary Poppins, Cleopatra, I Married A Witch...

I am really passionate about classic films. I could talk about them all day.

 

[bupbupamericano]

Anchors aweigh gene Kelly, Kathryn Grayson and frank sinatra

 

[Clementine]

Gene Kelly was FIT!

 

[Miss_noseyparker67]

I always thought the Bob Hope movies were funny....I've always loved the Cat & the Canary. Love Doris Day movies too especially the ones she did with Rock Hudson. Musicals I love are West side story, Showboat, White Christmas, Singing in the Rain. So sad to hear about Christopher Plummer

 

[Rockin' Robin]

Alfred Hitchcock films - Doris Day was in the remake of "The man who knew too much", with James Stewart. Not one of Hitchcock's best films, but it was great to see Doris in a dramatic role.
Hammer Horror films.
Musicals.
I'll return to this thread.

 

[Bluelipstick]

Gene Kelly was FIT!

Yes!!

 

[LittleMy]

Love so many old movies and musicals. They don’t make them like they used to.

Calamity Jane
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
South Pacific
Guys and Dolls
Meet me in St.Louis
Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind
Singin’ in the Rain
Hitchcock movies (Rear Window, The Birds, Psycho etc).
Angels With Dirty Faces (love James Cagney).
Carousel
Sound of Music

That’s all I can think of, off the top of my head. There’s many more.

 

[monga]

Love so many old movies and musicals. They don’t make them like they used to.

Calamity Jane
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
South Pacific
Guys and Dolls
Meet me in St.Louis
Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind
Singin’ in the Rain
Hitchcock movies (Rear Window, The Birds, Psycho etc).
Angels With Dirty Faces (love James Cagney).
Carousel
Sound of Music

That’s all I can think of, off the top of my head. There’s many more.

I love those you've mentioned another fav of mine is Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple I thought she was a great character actress

 

[LittleMy]

I forgot to add:

Oliver!
Fiddler on the Roof
Gypsy
The Jolson Story

The Red Shoes (1948). Moira Shearer is divine, I loved the ballet sequence. Did you know that it’s Martin Scorcese’s favourite movie?

 

[JoanieDee]

Singin’ in the Rain is one of my all time faves

Donald o’Connor is great and such an understated actor/dancer.
So many great videos of his dancing on YouTube.
I find him so strangely attractive too.


Can we just walk about this from High Society. So gorgeous!

Some of my favourites are:
Singin’ in the rain
The wizard of oz
Oliver
Bugsy malone
Annie
High society
Hello dolly

 

[MissRabbit]

It's a Wonderful Life is my favourite film, I'll watch it anytime of year not just at Christmas. I love James Stewart, he was gorgeous and so adorable in Vivacious Lady with Ginger Rogers

 

[Miss_noseyparker67]

It's a Wonderful Life is my favourite film, I'll watch it anytime of year not just at Christmas. I love James Stewart, he was gorgeous and so adorable in Vivacious Lady with Ginger Rogers

This us my favourite film of all time. The story is so good. James Stewart was just brilliant, i couldn't see anyone else in that role. And to think it wasn't a hit when it first came out!

 

[MissRabbit]

This us my favourite film of all time. The story is so good. James Stewart was just brilliant, i couldn't see anyone else in that role. And to think it wasn't a hit when it first came out!

Yes I read that! Hard to imagine really, it is a timeless classic I will never be tired of watching