Vincente Minnelli
Director, Actor
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Lena Horne, Ethel Waters, " Eddie ""Rochester""" Anderson…
- Landmark musical presents a 'faux–negro' folk story accompanied by the sophisticated musicianship of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and…
Meet Me in St Louis (1944)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor…
- In the year before the 1904 St Louis World's Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move…
Clock, The (1945)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Judy Garland, Robert Walker, James Gleason…
- Judy Garland's first dramatic role (in which she did not sing) reunites her with director (and future husband) Vincente Minnelli from MEET ME IN ST.…
Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli, Busby Berkeley, Henry Koster
Feat. Robert Walker, June Allyson, Lucille Bremer…
- A technicolor MGM musical, which was the first in a series of biopics by MGM about Broadway composers: this one is a fictionalised account of the…
Pirate, The (1948)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Judy Garland, Vincente Minnelli, Gene Kelly
- Real–life partnership Judy Garland and Vincente Minelli reteam for a fine musical that also boasts Gene Kelly's footwork and Cole Porter's…
Father of the Bride (1950)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor
- The original comedy in which the affable Spencer Tracy gets his knickers in a twist when young daughter Elizabeth Taylor decides to tie the knot.
An American in Paris (1951)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Gene Kelly
- Ebullient, multi–styled musical with Gene Kelly dancing his socks off. Terrific George Gershwin score.
Bad and the Beautiful, The (1952)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon…
- Masterpiece of Hollywood navel–gazing, with charismatic producer Kirk Douglas clawing his way to success on a Freudian subtext, using and…
Band Wagon, The (1953)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Cyd Charisse
- In the top echelon of screen–musicals, this follows the fortunes of toe–tapping movie actor Fred Astaire, revue style, as he attempts a…
Story of Three Loves, The (1953)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli, Gottfried Reinhardt
Feat. Pier Angeli, Ethel Barrymore, Leslie Caron…
- Romantic anthology film telling three separate stories in flashbacks experienced by three characters on board the same ocean liner.
"The Jealous…
Brigadoon (1954)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse
- Overlooked Gene Kelly musical, with Kelly discovering a magical Scottish village.
Long, Long Trailer, The (1954)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz
- Gallivanting in an enormous RV across America, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz journey to disaster in this winning slapstick comedy. The classic TV…
Kismet (1955)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Howard Keel, Ann Blyth
- An Arabian–Nights style musical, with Howard Keel attempting to woo wicked wizar's wife Ann Blyth.
Lust for Life (1955)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn
- Kirk Douglas makes a stirring, enthusiastic Van Gogh in this biopic, choosing to echo the empassioned melancholia of his work rather than drawing…
Designing Woman (1957)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Gregory Peck, Lauren Bacall, Dolores Gray
- A sportswriter and a fashion–designer marry after a whirlwind romance, and discover they have little in common in this diverting rom–com…
Gigi (1958)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan…
- This cheerful musical odyssey of a Parisian girl trained to be a courtesan was the Oscar–winner of its year.
Some Came Running (1958)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley Maclaine…
- Frank Sinatra gives an affecting, lowkey performance as soldier returning from WW2 to pick up his writing career again.
Effective representation…
Bells are Ringing (1960)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Judy Holliday, Dean Martin, Fred Clark…
- Winning musical rom–com from Vincente Minnelli (MEET ME IN ST LOUIS), with Judy Holliday playing a fictionalised version of real–life…
Courtship of Eddie's Father, The (1962)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Glenn Ford, Ron Howard, Shirley Jones
- Wholesome family comedy, wherein widower Glenn Ford is prodded into romance by his six–year son Ron Howard (who went on to become the…
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Barbra Streisand, Yves Montand, Bob Newhart…
- Hi–gloss screen version of the Broadway musical with Barbra Streisand as a kooky chain–smoker who is told by psychiatrist Yves Montand…