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Synopsis
Martin Scorsese combined the splashy atmosphere of the old studio musical with an unromanticized marriage story in his valentine to Hollywood and the Big Band era. On V-J Day 1945, newly minted civilian saxophonist Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro) meets USO singer Francine Evans (Liza Minnelli) at a dance, but she rebuffs every advance that he makes. A day and a hotel lobby meeting later, Jimmy finally wins Francine over after she uses her pop instincts to save his too-jazzy audition at a nightclub. When she goes on tour with Frankie Harte (Georgie Auld) and his Orchestra, Jimmy tracks her down, taking a job with the orchestra to be with her. Together on stage, they make beautiful music; off stage they marry, but the struggle between two artists begins to take its toll. Unable to understand that Francine's needs and talents are just as important as his, and unwilling to compromise his music for security, Jimmy abandons Francine after their baby is born. Separately, the two succeed even more, as Francine becomes a music and movie star, while Jimmy has a top hit and opens a jazz club. When they are reunited several years later, the pair must decide if their relationship is worth another try. ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide

Cast

Georgie Auld Frankie Hatie
Robert De Niro Jimmy Doyle
George Memmoli Nicky
Liza Minnelli Francine Evans
Lionel Stander Tony Harwell
Mary Kay Place Bernice
Barry Primus Wilson

Production Crew

Harry R. Kemm Art Director
Ron Field Choreography
Laszlo Kovacs Cinematographer
Fred Ebb Composer (Music Score)
John Kander Composer (Music Score)
Ralph Burns Composer (Music Score)
Ralph Burns Conductor
Theadora Van Runkle Costume Designer
Martin Scorsese Director
Bert Lovitt Editor
David Ramirez Editor
Irving Lerner Editor
Marcia Lucas Editor
Tom Rolf Editor
Christina Smith Makeup
June Miggins Makeup
Mary Keats Makeup
Michael Westmore Makeup
Sydney Guilaroff Makeup
Ralph Burns Musical Direction/Supervision
Gene Kirkwood Producer
Irwin Winkler Producer
Robert Chartoff Producer
Boris Leven Production Designer
Earl Mac Rauch Screen Story
Earl Mac Rauch Screenwriter
Mardik Martin Screenwriter
Robert de Vestel Set Designer
Robert R. Levitt Set Designer
Earl Mac Rauch Short Story Author
Fred Ebb Songwriter
John Kander Songwriter
Lawrence O. Jost Sound/Sound Designer
Richard Albain Special Effects
Paul Kimatian Still Photographer
Irving Lerner Supervising Editor
Kay Rose Supervising Sound Editor
Year: 1977
Runtime: 153
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
DeLuxe Color

Produced by
United Artists

Awards
1977 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe
1977 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Hollywood Foreign Press Association