1953 in Music - Musical Films

Musical Films

  • The Affairs of Dobie Gillis starring Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Van, Barbara Ruick and Bob Fosse
  • The Band Wagon
  • By the Light of the Silvery Moon
  • Calamity Jane starring Doris Day and Howard Keel
  • The Desert Song
  • The Farmer Takes a Wife starring Betty Grable, Dale Robertson, John Carroll, Thelma Ritter and Eddie Foy, Jr.
  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
  • I Love Melvin starring Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor
  • The Jazz Singer
  • Kiss Me Kate starring Howard Keel, Kathryn Grayson, Ann Miller, Keenan Wynn and James Whitmore
  • Lili
  • Peter Pan animated feature
  • Singin' in the Rain starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds
  • Small Town Girl starring Jane Powell, Ann Miller, Farley Granger, S. Z. Sakall, Bobby Van, Billie Burke, Fay Wray and featuring Nat "King" Cole. Directed by László Kardos.
  • So This Is Love released July 15 starring Kathryn Grayson as Grace Moore.
  • The Stooge released February 4 starring Martin and Lewis.
  • Three Sailors and a Girl starring Jane Powell, Gordon MacRae and Gene Nelson
  • Torch Song released October 23 starring Joan Crawford and Michael Wilding

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