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Living in a Big Way

Play trailer Poster for Living in a Big Way Released Jun 10, 1947 1h 43m Musical Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A World War II pilot (Gene Kelly) comes home to a bride (Marie McDonald) who, spoiled by her father (Charles Winninger), now wants a divorce.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A flop in its day and still a flop. Rated: C Dec 27, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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camille l A partir d'une sombre histoire de mariage annulé pour cause de Seconde Guerre Mondiale, Living in a Big Way est une comédie musicale de très bon niveau pour Gene Kelly qui joue le cocu de service. Avec autant de charme que de talent, il survole le film de la tête et des épaules, film qui possède quelques jolies chansons et quelques morceaux de claquettes beaucoup plus intéressants qu'attendu. Dans le rôle de sa femme, Marie McDonald fait des merveilles. Living in a Big Way n'est pas inoubliable, mais c'est une comédie mordante, piquante et surtout assez osée pour son époque. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a comedy! It's a drama! It's a musical! Odd MGM hybrid gives Kelly a chance to perform three (uninspired) musical numbers. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member b & w song n dance pic Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member ouch it's a forgettable movie of Gene Kelly, but i still love his dancing & singing scenes thou Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought it was much better than the reviews had stated. Kelly gave an excellent and understated performance. Marie McDonald was the weak link in this film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Funny and entertaining. An interesting post war story that reflects todays society. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A World War II pilot (Gene Kelly) comes home to a bride (Marie McDonald) who, spoiled by her father (Charles Winninger), now wants a divorce.
Director
Gregory La Cava
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter
Gregory La Cava
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 1947, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 9, 2017
Runtime
1h 43m
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