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<P>From the trolley scene in <I>Meet Me in St. Louis</I> (1944) to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers's last dance on the silver screen (<I>The Barkleys of Broadway</I>, 1949) to Judy Garland's timeless, tuxedo-clad performance of "Get Happy" (<I>Summer Stock</I>, 1950), Charles Walters staged the iconic musical sequences of Hollywood's golden age. During his career, this Academy Award–nominated director and choreographer showcased the talents of stars such as Gene Kelly, Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, and Frank Sinatra. However, despite his many critical and commercial triumphs, Walters's name often goes unrecognized today.</P><P>In the first full-length biography of Walters, Brent Phillips chronicles the artist's career, from his days as a featured Broadway performer and protégé of theater legend Robert Alton to his successes at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He takes readers behind the scenes of many of the studio's most beloved musicals, including <I>Easter Parade</I> (1948),<I> Lili</I> (1953), <I>High Society</I> (1956), and T<I>he Unsinkable Molly Brown</I> (1964). In addition, Phillips recounts Walters's associations with Lucille Ball, Joan Crawford, and Gloria Swanson, examines the directo

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Author

Brent McCullough-Phillips

Publisher

The University Press of Kentucky

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780813169712

Category

performing arts

Subjects

Memoir, Performing Arts, Music

Rating

4.09 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14