On the Town

Name: On the Town
Duration: 1 h 38 min

1hr 38m

1hr 38m
3.6/5 (5.2K)
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Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City. More Details »

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly

Producer:

Arthur Freed

Writer:

Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jerome Robbins

Release Date:

Dec 30, 1949

Runtime:

1hr 38m

Synopsis

Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.

Cast

Gene Kelly
Frank Sinatra
Betty Garrett
Ann Miller
Jules Munshin
Vera-Ellen
Florence Bates
Alice Pearce
George Meader
Murray Alper

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.6

RATINGS 83 FANS

3.6

Feb 23, 2019

I love the women in this movie. They're incredibly distinct from one another in their desires, jobs, looks and visual comedy. They're all really well drawn as characters, and oh so horny, which is always a blast. Moreso than the men even, and that's really saying something…

699 Likes

Willow Maclay

Sep 8, 2017

is it really a Gene Kelly movie if there's not a lengthy musical montage with its own complete story arc?

369 Likes

Robin

Jul 27, 2021

gene kelly got dumped and all of his friends sang “YOU CAN MILK ME DRY” to make him feel better

324 Likes

Ava𓍢ִ໋🌷͙֒
Apr 20, 2020

the sailors are here and THEY! ARE! HORNY! also not to be a boomer but frank sinatra hot

306 Likes

nora

May 28, 2020

have now reached the conclusion that it is impossible to watch a Gene Kelly film without smiling at least once

268 Likes

liam f

Nov 19, 2019

Wow the Navy looks super fun!

260 Likes

Patrick Willems
Dec 8, 2020

gene kelly tap dancing is not therapy!! get help!!

248 Likes

ana 🏳‍🌈

Jan 22, 2021

i’m incredibly convinced after watching this that: - the bronx is up - the battery’s down

207 Likes

liIy

Apr 20, 2022

Frank Sinatra in the thickest new york-adjacent accent: wowee, we’ve nevah been to new yahk before, I tells ya!

170 Likes

Nea Ching(y)

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Mickerdoo loved

On the Town

Sinatra and Garrett were a trip. Miller and Munshin made a fun odd couple. Plus the iconic Ellen. I’d only remove the play style recap.

1Y

Eye Cinc loved

On the Town

What a cute and beautiful movie, love it. Frank Sinatra singing by the ear to the girl that she's awfull is the most hot of the movie.

9M

Mia liked

On the Town

three silly sailors jigging their way through new york in technicolor (★★★★½)

15D
Elissa loved

On the Town

an absolute favorite of mine. it never fails to entertain.

2Y

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Metacritic

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Based on 8 Critics

6.4

USER SCORE (7)

Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Reviews

A fine, freewheeling musical.

Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Delightful, athletic stuff with some unusual - but wonderful - location shooting. New York never looked better.

Ian Nathan

Empire

For all its silliness, the musical also taps into something existential, thanks to its ticking-clock structure. As the hours slip away and impending separation looms over every note, On the Town becomes a bittersweet reminder that all our days are numbered.

Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

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