Guide Note:

Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 musical comedy, depicting a blossoming romance between silent film actor Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and chorus girl Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds) as they navigate the transition of their silent film production The Dueling Cavalier to its "talkie" version The Dancing Cavalier. The film is a much-loved American musical classic, ranking first on the American Film Institute's 100 Years of Musicals list, and ranking fifth all-time on the 2007 AFI 100 Years... 100 Movies 10th Anniversary list.

The title song is one of the most recognizable tunes in American history, but the film also featured the cheery "Good Morning" and the dance number, "Broadway Rhythm." In the famous sequence in which Gene Kelly's character sings the title number in a rain shower to express his happiness at having just kissed Kathy, Kelly had a 103 degree temperature at the time of filming. Dancer Cyd Charisse appears in the final dance number.

Fast Facts:

1. Original Release: March 27, 1952
2. Directors: Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly
3. Starring: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds
4. Screenwriters: Adolf Green and Betty Comden
5. Awards and Recognition include: 2 Academy Award Nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Music; 1 Golden Globe for Best Actor (O'Connor); AFI Top 100 Films List