On the Town
“They Paint The Town With Joy!”
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
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Cast
62 people
Gene Kelly
Gabey
Known for
Singin' in the Rain
An American in Paris
Frank Sinatra
Chip
Known for
The Manchurian Candidate
Ocean's Eleven
Betty Garrett
Brunhilde Esterhazy
Known for
Laverne & Shirley
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Ann Miller
Claire Huddesen
Known for
Mulholland Drive
You Can't Take It with You
Jules Munshin
Ozzie
Known for
Easter Parade
Silk Stockings
Vera-Ellen
Ivy Smith
Known for
White Christmas
Love Happy
Florence Bates
Madame Dilyovska
Known for
Rebecca
Portrait of Jennie
Alice Pearce
Lucy Schmeeler
Known for
Bewitched
Kiss Me, Stupid
George Meader
Professor
Known for
The Glass Key
Murray Alper
Cab Company Owner (uncredited)
Known for
The Maltese Falcon
Saboteur
Bette Arlen
"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Known for
Cat-Women of the Moon
Anne Beck
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Stanley Donen Director · Gene Kelly Director Adolph Green Screenplay
Worldwide gross $4.4M · Budget $2.1M · United States release December 8, 1949
Box office
Budget
$2,133,000
Worldwide gross
$4,428,000
Gross vs. budget
2.1×
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 8, 1949
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
December 30, 1949 · Theatrical
Austria
October 26, 1951 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 24, 1950 · Theatrical
France
May 17, 1950 · Theatrical
Japan
August 24, 1951 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 26, 2004 · Physical · DVD
Portugal
February 8, 1951 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 10, 1950 · Theatrical
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