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Stanley Donen
Director 1924 - 2019

Stanley Donen

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Stanley Donen (April 13, 1924-February 23, 2019) was an American film director and choreographer hailed by David Quinlan as "the King of the Hollywood musicals". His most celebrated work was Singin' in the Rain (1952), which he co-directed with Gene Kelly. Description above... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

20 titles
Blame It on Rio

Blame It on Rio

Stanley Donen 1984 1h 40m 5.8

Matthew Hollis is man on holiday in Rio with his best friend. Both men have teenage daughters with them. When Matthew falls for his best friend's amorous daughter named Jennifer, they embark on a secret, if slightly one-sided relationship.

Saturn 3

Saturn 3

Stanley Donen 1980 1h 27m 6.3

Two lovers stationed at a remote base in the asteroid belt of Saturn are intruded upon by a difficult technocrat from Earth and his charge: a malevolent eight foot tall robot.

Movie Movie

Movie Movie

Stanley Donen 1978 1h 48m 6.0

Three movie genres of the 1930s, boxing films, WWI aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals, are satirized using the same cast.

The Little Prince

The Little Prince

Stanley Donen 1974 1h 28m 8.3

After a pilot is forced to make an emergency landing in the Sahara Desert, he befriends a young prince from outer space; the friendship conjures up stories of journeys through the solar system for the stranded aviator.

Two for the Road

Two for the Road

Stanley Donen 1967 1h 52m 8.0

Architect Mark Wallace and his wife, Joanna, travel to France to meet with an affluent client. While there, they reflect on their first decade of marriage -- memories of when they first met, of courtship, and of road trips through the French countryside.

Bedazzled

Bedazzled

Stanley Donen 1967 1h 43m 8.7

A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.

Arabesque

Arabesque

Stanley Donen 1966 1h 45m 6.3
Charade

Charade

Stanley Donen 1963 1h 53m 7.6

After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered.

The Grass Is Greener

The Grass Is Greener

Stanley Donen 1960 1h 44m 7.0

Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house. Soon, Hattie Durant gets involved and they have a good old fashioned love triangle.

Indiscreet

Indiscreet

Stanley Donen 1958 1h 40m 6.0

Anna Kalman is an accomplished actress who has given up hope of finding the man of her dreams. While talking about this subject with her sister, in walks Philip Adams and she realizes that this is the charming, smart, and handsome man she has been waiting for.

Damn Yankees!

Damn Yankees!

Stanley Donen, George Abbott 1958 1h 51m

Film adaptation of the George Abbott Broadway musical about a Washington Senators fan who makes a pact with the Devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant.

The Pajama Game

The Pajama Game

Stanley Donen, George Abbott 1957 1h 43m

An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay raise.

Kiss Them for Me

Kiss Them for Me

Stanley Donen 1957 1h 45m 6.0

Three navy war heroes are booked on a morale-building "vacation" in San Francisco. Once they manage to elude their ulcerated public relations officer, the trio throw a wild party with plenty of pretty girls.

Funny Face

Funny Face

Stanley Donen 1957 1h 43m 7.4

A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model.

It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen 1955 1h 42m 9.0

Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Stanley Donen 1954 1h 43m 7.2

Things are different for the Pontipee men now that big brother Adam's fetched a bride and brought her to their cabin. Indeed, the unwed brothers are so inspired they raid the town and carry off brides of their own!

Give a Girl a Break

Give a Girl a Break

Stanley Donen 1953 1h 22m 5.0

Broadway choreographer Ted Sturgis auditions dancers for a new musical after the lead walks out, with talent ranging from a ballerina to an untrained novice and his former partner, a retired star.

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen 1952 1h 43m 8.6

Hollywood's attempts to move from the 'silent' era to the 'Talkies' are not going as planned.

Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding

Stanley Donen 1951 1h 33m 8.0

Fred Astaire (Tom) and Jane Powell (Ellen) are asked to perform as a dance team in England at the time of Princess Elizabeth's wedding. As brother and sister, each develops a British love interest, Ellen with Lord John Brindale (Peter Lawford) and Tom with dancer Anne Ashmond (Sarah Churchill--Winston's daughter).

On the Town

On the Town

Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen 1949 1h 38m 7.2

Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.

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