The greatest movie musicals
The top 3 according to 35 votes from people: The Wizard of Oz · Singin' in the Rain · The Sound of Music. (Updated Sep 9, 2021.)
The top 15 of AFI's Greatest Movie Musicals, unveiled at the Hollywood Bowl in 2006, with Singin' in the Rain at number one.
Top 15
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1
The Wizard of Oz
Victor Fleming, 1939. Judy Garland and 'Over the Rainbow'.
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2
Singin' in the Rain
Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, 1952. Hollywood's switch to sound and Kelly dancing in the rain; AFI's number one.
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3
The Sound of Music
Robert Wise, 1965. Julie Andrews and the von Trapp family; five Oscars.
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4
Mary Poppins
Robert Stevenson, 1964. Julie Andrews won the Oscar as the magical nanny.
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5
Chicago
Rob Marshall, 2002. Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones; the first musical to win Best Picture since 1968.
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6
An American in Paris
Vincente Minnelli, 1951. Gene Kelly and a 17-minute ballet finale; Best Picture.
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7
The King and I
Walter Lang, 1956. Yul Brynner as the King of Siam; Oscar for Best Actor.
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8
42nd Street
Lloyd Bacon, 1933. Busby Berkeley's choreography in a Broadway backstage story.
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9
West Side Story
Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, 1961. Romeo and Juliet among New York gangs; ten Oscars.
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10
Meet Me in St. Louis
Vincente Minnelli, 1944. Judy Garland and 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'.
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11
My Fair Lady
George Cukor, 1964. Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle; eight Oscars.
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12
All That Jazz
Bob Fosse, 1979. Fosse's autobiographical film with Roy Scheider; Palme d'Or.
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13
Cabaret
Bob Fosse, 1972. Liza Minnelli in 1931 Berlin; eight Oscars.
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14
A Star Is Born
George Cukor, 1954. Judy Garland and James Mason's version.
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15
Top Hat
Mark Sandrich, 1935. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance 'Cheek to Cheek'.
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Comments (1)
Singin' in the Rain at #1, the title number is pure joy.