"They Paint The Town With Joy!"

1949

1h 38m

7.0(270 votes)

Music

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.

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Cast & Crew

62 members

Acting

Gene Kelly

Gabey

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Frank Sinatra

Chip

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Betty Garrett

Brunhilde Esterhazy

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Ann Miller

Claire Huddesen

Directing

Jules Munshin

Ozzie

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Vera-Ellen

Ivy Smith

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Florence Bates

Madame Dilyovska

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Alice Pearce

Lucy Schmeeler

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George Meader

Professor

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Murray Alper

Cab Company Owner (uncredited)

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Bette Arlen

"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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Anne Beck

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Bea Benaderet

Brooklyn Girl on Subway (uncredited)

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Gladys Blake

Brooklyn Girl on Subway (uncredited)

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Eugene Borden

Waiter (uncredited)

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Leonard Bremen

Spectator (uncredited)

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Don Brodie

Photo Layout Man (uncredited)

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Ralph Brooks

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Claire Carleton

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Peter Chong

Bartender (uncredited)

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Dorinda Clifton

"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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Hans Conried

Francois (uncredited)

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Jeanne Coyne

"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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Lester Dorr

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

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Tom Dugan

Officer Tracy (uncredited)

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Helen Eby-Rock

Little Girl's Mother (uncredited)

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Clair Freeman

Dancer (uncredited)

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Alex Goudovitch

Miss Turnstiles Dancer (uncredited)

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Frank Hagney

Policeman (uncredited)

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Robert Haines

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Carol Haney

"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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Timmy Hawkins

Boy in Subway (uncredited)

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Bern Hoffman

Shipyard Singer (uncredited)

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Judy Holliday

Daisy (voice) (uncredited)

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Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Boy in Subway (uncredited)

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Richard Kean

Poet Type (uncredited)

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Milton Kibbee

Sign Poster (uncredited)

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Jack G. Lee

Speed Cop (uncredited)

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Hank Mann

Max the Photographer (uncredited)

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Gloria Marlen

"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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John Marlin

Waiter (uncredited)

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Bert May

Miss Turnstiles Dancer (uncredited)

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Helen McAllister

Kooch Girl (uncredited)

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Sid Melton

Spud (uncredited)

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Diane Nance

Little Girl (uncredited)

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Kerry O'Day

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Norman Ollestad

Boy in Subway (uncredited)

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William Phillips

Sailor Simkins (uncredited)

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Paul Power

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Edwin Rochelle

Waiter (uncredited)

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Crew

Alex Romero

"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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Reiko Sato

Dancer (uncredited)

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Frank J. Scannell

Officer Mulrooney (uncredited)

Crew

Lee Scott

"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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Jack Shea

Tough Marine in Subway (uncredited)

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Robert Smith

Spectator (uncredited)

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Robert R. Stephenson

Man in Subway Station (uncredited)

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Dorothy Tuttle

Dancer (uncredited)

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Tyra Vaughn

"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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Dick Wessel

Sailor Kovarsky (uncredited)

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Robert B. Williams

Police Sergeant (Car 44) (uncredited)

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Bud Wolfe

Speed Cop (uncredited)

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