'On The Town'

I can't get enough of Gene Kelly.

In An American in Paris, I opined about his ability to utilize space -- whether it's a tabletop or sidewalk to execute his dances.

In On the Town, I recognized his ease as he performed. Kelly dances as easy as we sleep. Some guys make their jobs look easy. Kelly has to be No. 1 on that list. No telling how many people he inspired to become dancers only for those people to learn that it was actually insanely tough work.

Some interesting production notes include Frank Sinatra having to wear a prosthetic ass to fill out his sailor's uniform and Jules Munshin being so terrified of heights that during the scene on top of the building, he had a rope tied to his waist and anchored to something off-screen.

I did find it odd that the only decent looking woman was Ann Miller and she was paired with the goofiest, non-star in Munshin.

Also, this was film on location, in New York City. For those who love the Big Apple (and if you've been there, you love it), this is a great film to watch especially if you're wanting to get a glimpse of New York City in its heyday of the 1940s and 1950s.