CriterionForum Lists Project - Musicals

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In 2011 the members of the Criterionforum.org conducted a poll to determine the greatest movie musicals. Discussion was strongly encouraged - certain popular and critical favorites were attacked, while other overlooked and underrated titles were defended/championed. At the end of the discussion period, members were asked to submit a list of their 50 favorites and the results were then compiled to create this top 96.

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  1. 1 -

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  2. 2 -

    The Band Wagon

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  3. 3 -

    Top Hat

    1935, in 14 top lists Check
  4. 4 -

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    1944, in 16 top lists Check
  5. 5 -

    Love Me Tonight

    1932, in 11 top lists Check
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    On the Town

    1949, in 10 top lists Check
  7. 7 -

    Calamity Jane

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
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    42nd Street

    1933, in 12 top lists Check
  9. 9 -

    Good News

    1947, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 10 -

    Les demoiselles de Rochefort

    1967 — a.k.a. The Young Girls of Rochefort, in 12 top lists Check
  11. 12 -

    The Pirate

    1948, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 14 -

    Footlight Parade

    1933, in 5 top lists Check
  13. 15 -

    My Sister Eileen

    1955, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 16 -

    The Harvey Girls

    1946, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 17 -

    The Gay Divorcee

    1934, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 18 -

    Gold Diggers of 1933

    1933, in 11 top lists Check
  17. 19 -

    Kiss Me Kate

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 20 -

    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    1954, in 8 top lists Check
  19. 24 -

    Swing Time

    1936, in 13 top lists Check
  20. 25 -

    The Girl Can't Help It

    1956, in 7 top lists Check
  21. 26 -

    Phantom of the Paradise

    1974, in 6 top lists Check
  22. 27 -

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    1953, in 11 top lists Check
  23. 28 -

    Funny Face

    1957, in 6 top lists Check
  24. 29 -

    It's Always Fair Weather

    1955, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 31 -

    Dames

    1934, in 1 top list Check
  26. 32 -

    Annie Get Your Gun

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  27. 33 -

    Romance on the High Seas

    1948 — a.k.a. It's Magic, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 35 -

    Shall We Dance

    1937, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 41 -

    Artists and Models

    1955, in 5 top lists Check
  30. 43 -

    Guys and Dolls

    1955, in 7 top lists Check
  31. 45 -

    I Love Melvin

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 46 -

    Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    1949, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 48 -

    A Hard Day's Night

    1964, in 18 top lists Check
  34. 51 -

    Sweet Charity

    1969, in 0 top lists Check
  35. 52 -

    Two Weeks with Love

    1950, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 53 -

    Hallelujah I'm a Bum

    1933 — a.k.a. Hallelujah, I'm a Tramp, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 55 -

    French Cancan

    1955, in 9 top lists Check
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    The Love Parade

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  39. 57 -

    The Pajama Game

    1957, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 58 -

    The Smiling Lieutenant

    1931, in 4 top lists Check
  41. 59 -

    A Song Is Born

    1948, in 0 top lists Check
  42. 60 -

    Gold Diggers of 1935

    1935, in 1 top list Check
  43. 61 -

    Li'l Abner

    1959, in 0 top lists Check
  44. 62 -

    The Merry Widow

    1934, in 4 top lists Check
  45. 66 -

    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    1999, in 8 top lists Check
  46. 68 -

    Give a Girl a Break

    1953, in 0 top lists Check
  47. 69 -

    Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical

    2005, in 0 top lists Check
  48. 70 -

    Hit the Deck

    1955, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 71 -

    Royal Wedding

    1951, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 72 -

    Popeye

    1980, in 1 top list Check
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