ON THE TOWN ('49) is undoubtedly one of the key works in the development of the Hollywood musical thanks to Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. In addition to shooting in New York, their use of modern dance to advance the plot was innovative for its time. This style of dancing also set the precedent for Kelly's later works like AN AMERICAN IN PARIS ('51) and INVITATION TO DANCE ('56). #SummerUnderTheStars | Turner Classic Movies: TCM