From the trolley scene in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) to Fred
Astaire and Ginger Rogers's last dance on the silver screen (The
Barkleys of Broadway, 1949) to Judy Garland's timeless, tuxedo-clad
performance of "Get Happy" (Summer Stock, 1950), Charles Walters
staged the iconic musical sequences of Hollywood's golden age.
During his career, this Academy Award--nominated director and
choreographer showcased the talents of stars such as Gene Kelly,
Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, and Frank Sinatra. However, despite his
many critical and commercial triumphs, Walters's name often goes
unrecognized today.
In the first full-length biography of Walters, Brent Phillips
chronicles the artist's career, from his days as a featured
Broadway performer and prot?g? of theater legend Robert Alton to
his successes at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He takes readers behind the
scenes of many of the studio's most beloved musicals, including
Easter Parade (1948), Lili (1953), High Society (1956), and The
Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). In addition, Phillips recounts
Walters's associations with Lucille Ball, Joan Crawford, and Gloria
Swanson, examines the director's uncredited work on several films,
including the blockbuster Gigi (1958), and discusses his
contributions to musical theater and American popular culture.
This revealing book also considers Walters's personal life and
explores how he navigated the industry as an openly gay man.
Drawing on unpublished oral histories, correspondence, and new
interviews, this biography offers an entertaining and important new
look at an exciting era in Hollywood history.
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