It’s Always Fair Weather

Synopsis: Feature film. Ted (Kelly), Doug (Dailey), and Angie (Kidd), are three ex-G.I.s who vow to meet again at a New York bar on October 11, 1955. They all show up on the appointed day, but quickly find that their friendship isn’t what it used to be. However, a programme co-ordinator, Jackie, (Charisse) wants to bring the three men together again on a live TV show. Circumstances are further complicated by a group of gangsters who are after Ted. Ted is attracted to Jackie and at one point Jackie says "Because as Shakespeare
said in The Tempest, act II, scene vii, "Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly". Ted replies "Well, in some ways, you and me and Shakespeare see eye to eye". A little later in the scene Ted says, "You know, there’s a lot of things you shouldn’t bet on. Like that Shakespeare quote, for instance. It ain’t The Tempest act II, scene vii, it’s As You Like It act II, scene vii.- "Hey-ho, sing hey-ho unto the green holly,
most friendship is feigning, most loving, mere folly." Ted thus showing that by correcting her knowledge of Shakespeare he is both an ex-soldier and a cultured man.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Film
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1955
Duration: 102 mins

Director

Gene Kelly; Stanley Donen

Producer

Arthur Freed

Cinematographer

Robert Bronner

Screenplay

Adolph Green; Betty Comden

Music

André Previn

Art Direction

Arthur Lonergan; Cedric Gibbons

Cast

General: Music arranged and conducted by André Previn. Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
Reviews: The film is available as a region 1 DVD.

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