On the Town

(1949) dir Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly w/Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, Vera-Ellen [98 min; 35mm]
In this classic MGM musical, three sailors race across New York City trying to find love before their 24-hour leave runs out. Though only some of Bernstein’s tunes were used, the undeniable highlight of the film is his “New York, New York” sung by stars Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Jules Munshin against the backdrop of real-life New York City locations.