Gene Kelly is a legend of the heyday of the Hollywood musical. His name stands for masterpieces such as "Singin' in the Rain" and "An American in Paris". As a singer, dancer, actor, choreographer and director, he was a true all-round artist who revolutionized the world of dance in particular. Kelly, who loved to experiment, explored new forms of dance expression and helped a whole generation of young talents to fame. From his beginnings in cabarets and on Broadway to his recognition as a choreographer and director, the documentary shows how the good-looking star with a charming smile expanded the boundaries of dance expression: He danced in the open air in the streets of New York, with a cartoon character or his own reflection. But this dazzling entertainer image should not obscure the fact that Kelly, as a staunch supporter of the American civil rights movement, also saw dancing as a political statement.
Gene Kelly
as Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee (archive footage)
Leslie Caron
as Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra
as Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland
as Self (archive footage)
Fred Astaire
as Self (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogart
as Self (archive footage)
Lauren Bacall
as Self (archive footage)
Errol Flynn
as Self (archive footage)
Spencer Tracy
as Self (archive footage)
Clark Gable
as Self (archive footage)
Al Jolson
as Self (archive footage)
Ruby Keeler
as Self (archive footage)
