It's Always Fair Weather
1955 · Movie · NR · 102 min · ★ 7.0 · 84% critics
Three former war buddies promise to reunite 10 years later, only to find that adult life has pulled them in very different directions. Their awkward meeting stirs up old hopes, disappointments, and a chance to rebuild the friendship they once took for granted.
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Details
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-08-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (77 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic musicals with standout dancing and a more bittersweet mood, especially if you enjoyed On the Town or The Band Wagon; Not for you if weak songs or cynical stretches put you off.
Pros: dazzling dance numbers; bittersweet friendship theme; memorable roller-skate scene | Cons: uneven songs; thin dramatic scenes; sourer tone than expected
Themes
- gangster
- world war ii
- musical
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1956 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1956 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gene Kelly
as Ted Riley
Dan Dailey
as Doug Hallerton
Michael Kidd
as Angie Valentine
Cyd Charisse
as Jackie Leighton
Dolores Gray
as Madeline Bradville
David Burns
as Tim
Jay C. Flippen
as Charles Z. Culloran
Paul Maxey
as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
as Longwood House Manager (uncredited)
Madge Blake
as Mrs. Stamper (uncredited)
Directed by Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen