IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER

It's Always Fair Weather
MGM, 1955, Color, 102 minutes, ***
Released September, 1955

Upon arriving stateside, Army buddies Kelly, Dailey and Kidd make plans to meet for a tenth anniversary reunion. But when the long-awaited date arrives, they find they have very little in common and end up fighting. They eventually reconcile and everyone lives happily everafter. The story line is almost non-existent, but the musical numbers are superb.

You've no doubt seen clips of the number where Kelly, Dailey and Kidd dance with trash can lids on their feet. Other musical highlights include "I Like Myself," sung and danced by Gene Kelly while skating on busy New York streets and sidewalks. And there's Cyd Charisse's number, "Baby, You Knock Me Out". Dolores Gray's number, "Thanks a Lot, But No Thanks", is a real showstopper!

Produced by: Arthur Freed
Directed by: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen
Assistant Director: Al Jennings
Story and Screen Play by: Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music Arranged and Conducted by: André Previn
Songs: Music by André Previn, Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Vocal Supervision by: Robert Tucker and Jeff Alexander
Dances and Musical Numbers by: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen
Art Directors: Cedric Gibbons and Arthur Lonergan
Set Decorations: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh Hunt
Costumes Designed by: Helen Rose
Hair Styles by: Sydney Guilaroff
Make-Up Created by: William Tuttle
Recording Supervisor: Wesley C. Miller
Director of Photography: Robert Bronner
Special Effects: Warren Newcombe, Irving G. Ries
Filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color
Color Consultant: Alvord Eiseman
Film Editor: Adrienne Fazan

Awards: Academy Award Nominations for Best Story and Screenplay (Betty Comden and Adolph Green), Best Score - Musical (Andre Previn)

Cast: Gene Kelly [Ted Riley], Dan Dailey [Doug Hallerton], Cyd Charisse [Jackie Leighton], Dolores Gray [Madeline Bradville], Michael Kidd [Angie Valentine], David Burns [Tim], Jay C. Flippen [Charles Z. Culloran], Steve Mitchell [Kid Mariacchi], Hal March [Rocky Lazar], Paul Maxey [Mr. Fielding], Peter Leeds [Mr. Trasker], Alex Gerry [Mr. Stamper], Madge Blake [Mrs. Stamper], Wilson Wood [Roy, TV Director], Richard Simmons [Mr. Grigman], Almira Sessions [Longwood House Manager], Eugene Borden [Chef], Lou Lubin [Lefty Louie, Gym Trainer], Jud Conlin [singing voice of Michael Kidd], Carole Richards [singing voice of Cyd Charisse]

Musical Program: [0:01] March, March (sung by Mens' Chorus, Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey and Jud Conlin dubbing for Michael Kidd); [0:06] unidentified instrumental montage (danced by Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd - includes well-known segment in which Kelly, Dailey and Kidd dance with trash can lids on their feet); [0:26] Why Are We Here? (sung by Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey and Jud Conlin for Michael Kidd to the tune of "The Blue Danube Waltz", by Johann Strauss); [0:36] Music Is Better Than Words (Dolores Gray); [0:43] Stillman's Gym (Lou Lubin and Mens' Chorus); [0:46] Baby, You Knock Me Out (Cyd Charisse and Chorus, Carole Richards dubbing for Charisse); [0:56] The Time for Parting (sung and danced by Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd, Jud Conlin dubbing for Michael Kidd); [1:05] Situation Wise (sung and danced by Dan Dailey); [1:15] I Like Myself (sung and danced by Gene Kelly - includes well-known sequence of Kelly dancing on roller skates); [1:20] Klenzrite commercial (sung by Dolores Gray); [1:21] Thanks a Lot, But No Thanks (sung and danced by Dolores Gray and Mens' Chorus); [1:39] The Time for Parting (reprise sung by David Burns and Company)