It's Always Fair Weather

"MGM's Gigantic and Joyous Musical"

1955 1h 42m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 80

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.

“MGM's Gigantic and Joyous Musical”

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Cast

Gene Kelly
Ted Riley
Dan Dailey
Doug Hallerton
Michael Kidd
Angie Valentine
Cyd Charisse
Jackie Leighton
Dolores Gray
Madeline Bradville
David Burns
Tim
Jay C. Flippen
Charles Z. Culloran
Paul Maxey
Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Donen
Writers: Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Betty Comden
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 86% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanley Donen, shot by Robert J. Bronner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by André Previn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Adrienne Fazan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Gene Kelly and Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stanley Donen directs. Robert J. Bronner behind the camera. André Previn scores. Adrienne Fazan cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 86% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
371 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
5Directed by Stanley Donen, shot by Robert J. Bronner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by André Previn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Adrienne Fazan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Gene Kelly and Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "MGM's Gigantic and Joyous Musical".
10IMDB entry: tt0048216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.