Movies directed by George Sidney

Anchors Aweigh (1945)

143 mins     Comedy, Musical, Romance      

Gene Kelly dancing with Jerry of Tom & Jerry fame, that is what most people know "Anchors Aweigh" for and those who have seen it will also say it is like a prototype for the later musical "On the Town" as they share a similar...

Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)

132 mins     Biography, Musical      

"Till the Clouds Roll By" is supposedly a musical biopic all about composer Jerome Kern, I say supposedly because whilst various events relate to Kern's life most of the movie is made up and most certainly doesn't deliver a l...

Annie Get Your Gun (1950)

107 mins     Comedy, Musical      

Annie Get Your Gun (1950) Betty Hutton & Howard Keel star in this musical loosely based on the life of Annie Oakley...

Show Boat (1951)

108 mins     Drama, Musical      

Some things in life never change and it seems that 60 years ago people were moaning about remakes as much then as they are now, often using the same arguments, the newer one is more entertaining and lively, the older one had ...

Scaramouche (1952)

115 mins     Adventure , Drama      

To show my ignorance, but I am sure I won't be alone, my only real knowledge of Scaramouche came from the lyrics "Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango" from Queens brilliant "Bohemian Rhapsody". As such when I d...

Kiss Me Kate (1953)

109 mins     Comedy, Musical, Romance      

Anyone who has read any of my other reviews of musicals will know that not only do I enjoy them but I also have a pet peeve, that of musicals about performers which throw various musical scenes in which have little to do with...

Pal Joey (1957)

111 mins     Drama, Musical, Romance      

Whilst "Pal Joey" wasn't written with Frank Sinatra in mind it could quite easily have been because it is not only a perfect movie to highlight his talents as a singer and actor but also sees him playing a character which fee...

Bye Bye Birdie (1963)

112 mins     Comedy, Family, Musical      

"Bye Bye Birdie" sounds like a musical which should be right up my street, with it's parody of the commotion caused when Elvis Presley was drafted. It also features an impressive cast which features Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, ...

Viva Las Vegas (1964)

85 mins     Comedy, Musical, Romance      

I've come to accept that when watching an Elvis Presley movie not to have high expectations which is a good thing when it comes to "Viva Las Vegas" because it is as average an Elvis Presley movie as you can get. What does all...