Rough Guide to Film Musicals

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From the book "The Rough Guide to Film Musicals" by David Parkinson, a survey of the history of the film musical around the world. The list is taken from the chapter "The Canon: 50 Essential Film Musicals."

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  1. 1 -

    An American in Paris

    1951, in 18 top lists Check
  2. 2 -

    Annie Get Your Gun

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  3. 3 -

    The Band Wagon

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  4. 4 -

    Cabaret

    1972, in 24 top lists Check
  5. 5 -

    Carousel

    1956, in 1 top list Check
  6. 6 -

    Chicago

    2002, in 7 top lists Check
  7. 7 -

    Easter Parade

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  8. 8 -

    Evita

    1996, in 1 top list Check
  9. 9 -

    42nd Street

    1933, in 12 top lists Check
  10. 10 -

    Footlight Parade

    1933, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 11 -

    Funny Face

    1957, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 12 -

    Gigi

    1958, in 11 top lists Check
  13. 13 -

    Gold Diggers of 1933

    1933, in 11 top lists Check
  14. 14 -

    Grease

    1978, in 12 top lists Check
  15. 15 -

    Guys and Dolls

    1955, in 7 top lists Check
  16. 16 -

    Hallelujah

    1929, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 17 -

    High Society

    1956, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 18 -

    High, Wide, and Handsome

    1937, in 0 top lists Check
  19. 19 -

    The Jazz Singer

    1927, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 20 -

    The King and I

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
  21. 21 -

    Kiss Me Kate

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 22 -

    The Lion King

    1994, in 24 top lists Check
  23. 23 -

    Love Me Tonight

    1932, in 11 top lists Check
  24. 24 -

    The Love Parade

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  25. 25 -

    Mary Poppins

    1964, in 15 top lists Check
  26. 26 -

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    1944, in 15 top lists Check
  27. 27 -

    The Merry Widow

    1934, in 4 top lists Check
  28. 28 -

    My Fair Lady

    1964, in 18 top lists Check
  29. 29 -

    Nashville

    1975, in 21 top lists Check
  30. 30 -

    Oklahoma!

    1955, in 5 top lists Check
  31. 31 -

    On the Town

    1949, in 10 top lists Check
  32. 32 -

    The Pajama Game

    1957, in 3 top lists Check
  33. 33 -

    The Pirate

    1948, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 34 -

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    1975, in 13 top lists Check
  35. 35 -

    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    1954, in 8 top lists Check
  36. 36 -

    Shall We Dance

    1937, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 37 -

    Show Boat

    1936, in 8 top lists Check
  38. 38 -

    Silk Stockings

    1957, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 39 -

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  40. 40 -

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    1937, in 25 top lists Check
  41. 41 -

    The Sound of Music

    1965, in 25 top lists Check
  42. 42 -

    South Pacific

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 43 -

    A Star Is Born

    1954, in 13 top lists Check
  44. 44 -

    Summer Holiday

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  45. 45 -

    Swing Time

    1936, in 13 top lists Check
  46. 46 -

    Top Hat

    1935, in 14 top lists Check
  47. 47 -

    West Side Story

    1961, in 22 top lists Check
  48. 48 -

    The Wizard of Oz

    1939, in 38 top lists Check
  49. 49 -

    Yankee Doodle Dandy

    1942, in 12 top lists Check
  50. 50 -

    Yolanda and the Thief

    1945, in 0 top lists Check
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