Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

March 8, 1922 · 104 years old

Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American dancer and actress. After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually featured her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and…

Known For

16 titles
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Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952 · 1h 43m · Movie

A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.

8.3
2
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

1953 · 1h 52m · Movie

An aging movie star uncertain of his future teams up with a top ballerina to headline a new Broadway musical, but the pretentiously artistic goals of its director threaten to change it beyond recognition.

7.4
3
The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

1946 · 1h 42m · Movie

On a train trip West to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women travelling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.

7.0
4
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

1955 · 1h 41m · Movie

Three soldiers meet ten years after their last meeting in New York, and find out that they have little in common now.

7.0
5
The Silencers

The Silencers

1966 · 1h 42m · Movie

Retired agent Matt Helm is re-activated in order to stop an evil organization from exploding an atom bomb over the USA and starting WWIII.

5.9
6
Party Girl

Party Girl

1958 · 1h 39m · Movie

Lawyer Tommy Farrell is a defender of crooks. Vicki Gaye encourages him to go straight, but mob king Rico Angelo insists otherwise.

7.0
7
Warlords of the Deep

Warlords of the Deep

1978 · 1h 36m · Movie

Two deep-sea explorers and their crew must survive a master race of beings and monstrous creatures when they discover the fabled city of Atlantis.

5.5
8
Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946 · 2h 12m · Movie

Songwriter and Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern is unable to find immediate success in the U.S. He sought recognition abroad. He journeyed to England where his dreams of success became real and where he met his future wife Eva Leale.

6.3
9
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994 · 1h 53m · Movie

Third installment in the "That's Entertainment" series, featuring scenes from "The Hollywood Revue of 1929," "Brigadoon," "Singin' In The Rain," and many more MGM films.

7.5
10
Meet Me in Las Vegas

Meet Me in Las Vegas

1956 · 1h 52m · Movie

In 1950s Las Vegas, a gambling rancher and a ballerina discover that some people have luck at cards while others have luck at love.

6.1
11
The Kissing Bandit

The Kissing Bandit

1948 · 1h 40m · Movie

Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandit".

5.3
12
Fiesta

Fiesta

1947 · 1h 44m · Movie

When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.

5.9
13
Three Wise Fools

Three Wise Fools

1946 · 1h 30m · Movie

40 years since Richard, James, and Theodore insulted 'The O'Monahan' and he put a vexing blessing on them, all three have obtained their dreams of grandeur, but they all live in one house as bachelors. Into this grand house comes ...

6.5
14
The Gay Parisian

The Gay Parisian

1942 · 20m · Movie

In a Paris nightclub setting, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performs to the music of Jacques Offenbach.

5.6
15
Maroc 7

Maroc 7

1967 · 1h 31m · Movie

The lady of a top fashion magazine doubles as a jewel thief and becomes involved in Moroccan intrigue.

5.2
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Something's Got to Give

Something's Got to Give

1962 · 37m · Movie

Remake of "My Favorite Wife," unfinished because of star Marilyn Monroe's firing, rehiring, and sudden August 1962 death.

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