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A celebration in 28 parts

'MGM was the one and only, and that means Arthur Freed. It was the only studio, and he was the only producer who knew what a musical was about. Musicals never won Academy Awards till Freed came along.' (Alan J. Lerner)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr concludes the series by looking back over half a century to find the people who contributed most to the musical film.

Also taking part are: Busby Berkeley, Ray Bolger, David Butler, Saul Chaplin, Jack Haley Sr, Gene Kelly, Alan J. Lerner, Donald O'Connor, George Sidney and Harry Warren

Contributors

Presenter:
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Interviewee:
Busby Berkeley
Interviewee:
Ray Bolger
Interviewee:
David Butler
Interviewee:
Saul Chaplin
Interviewee:
Jack Haley Sr
Interviewee:
Gene Kelly
Interviewee:
Alan J. Lerner
Interviewee:
Donald O'Connor
Interviewee:
George Sidney
Interviewee:
Harry Warren
Writer:
Benny Green
Producer:
Mel House
Producer:
John Billingham

Martin Dale invites you to join the audience at the BBC Variety Club in Manchester for an hour's cabaret starring Diane Solomon with Bernie Flint Tony Peers
Tom Mcnnard and resident music man Chester Harriott and the VARIETY CLUB SHOWBAND conducted by BRIAN FITZGERALD
Producer MIKE CRAIG
BBC Manchester
11.2 Sports Desk
GERALD WILLIAMS reports on tennis from Olympia - the Braniff Airways World Doubles.

Contributors

Unknown:
Diane Solomon
Unknown:
Bernie Flint
Unknown:
Tony Peers
Unknown:
Tom McNnard
Unknown:
Chester Harriott
Conducted By:
Brian Fitzgerald
Producer:
Mike Craig
Unknown:
Gerald Williams

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