“Singin’ in the Rain”
1952
Hollywood shining a spotlight on itself is always a fascinating exercise, and in this case, it’s extra textured. Jean Hagen plays the shrill strumpet who’s having a hard time adjusting to talkies, but while Debbie Reynolds is the gal assigned to dub her, it was Hagen herself who did the voice! Has irony ever been this rich? Throw in great songs, deft staging and sharp satire, and this film is a great excuse to whip out your umbrella (ella…ella..) and enjoy.
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