Red Skelton and Gene Kelly behind the scenes of Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
Reminiscing for the Nostalgic
"The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealized past." - Robertson Davies, A Voice from the Attic
I'm Kelly; lover of the 1940s, Gene Kelly, and Jesus. This blog is devoted to early 20th Century history, period dramas, Doctor Who, and my sexy French lover, Jean Dujardin.
Posts tagged behind the scenes:
35/100 days of Gene Kelly
Ooo, new one! I never tire of Gene in that sailor suit.
Gene waiting on the set
Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
I find it interesting that he chose to sit on the ground rather than in a chair.
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Gene Kelly on set with Walter Matthau
His smile is just devastating…
The glasses are in his hand. IN HIS HAND! Why, photographer, did you not snap this photo a moment sooner?
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Behind the scenes of Pontiac Star Parade (1959)
Behind the scenes of Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
So, if I ever get my hands on that TARDIS, I’m also heading back to watch Gene put this masterpiece together.
Take me too!
Of course. I’ll need you to help me operate it. I’d probably end up taking a “wrong turn” if I was alone.
1 - Gene Kelly with Donald O’Connor
2 - Gene Kelly with his stunt man, Russ Saunders
3, 4 - Gene Kelly with Debbie Reynolds
Behind the scenes of Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
So, if I ever get my hands on that TARDIS, I’m also heading back to watch Gene put this masterpiece together.
Singin’ in the Rain sets
These are awesome, Courtney! I must know who who that man is in the white shirt in the last two. I’m not positive it’s Gene.
Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse
Behind the scenes of Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Gene just looks so strong.
Gene Kelly and Barbra Streisand
Behind the scenes of Hello, Dolly! (1969)
Again, Gene? You just can’t face the camera while wearing those glasses, can you?
Doris and Gene Kelly on the set of ‘The Tunnel Of Love”, 1958.
I swear it is some sort of conspiracy. Is there not a picture out there of Gene looking at the camera while wearing those glasses?
Gene and Judy rehearsing for For Me and My Gal (1942)
Gene Kelly fooling around with extras at the studio during Anchors Aweigh (1945)
Ooooo, love it! I’d to know the story behind this. I wonder if he’s the warden. ;-)
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