#GENE KELLY

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Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire jumping for Joy by Philippe Halsman

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Gene Kelly, DuBarry Was A Lady, 1943

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Judy Garland and Gene Kelly in THE PIRATE (1948)

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GENE KELLY as SERAFIN in THE PIRATE (1948)

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Propaganda

Jeremy Brett (My Fair Lady)—"...he was beautiful. A strange adjective to use in describing a man. I use it not to suggest effeminacy or a kind of male prettiness, but in the same way I would use it to describe a throughbred stallion, Michelangelo's David or Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. There was with Jeremy Huggins [Brett's non- stage name] a perfection and sublime symmetry in his features that was beautiful." [quote from "Bending the Willow" by David Stuart Davies]

Gene Kelly (Singin’ in the Rain, An American in Paris, The Pirate)—It’s hard to know where to start with Gene Kelly because he did so, so much, of such a high quality, from the ballet scenes in “An American in Paris” to the classy suave movie star act of “Singin’ in the Rain” to the incredibly camp, sexy “The Pirate”. He just never stopped finding cool ways to do things and he’s just brilliant to watch, especially when he’s dancing, but even when he’s doing drama or being silly! He’s one of those guys who could genuinely do it all and just radiates charisma through the screen, literally an #icon in every sense of the word.

This is round 4 of the bracket. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage man.

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Jeremy Brett propaganda:

"according to critic Kenneth Tynan a 'too beautiful' Hamlet."

“Please take my humble offering of propaganda for bisexual icon ✨️Jeremy Brett✨️ and his early career!"

"he’s such a himbo sunshine boy in my fair lady"

“not technically propaganda because it won’t let me save the images but just found out my bi king jeremy brett played patroclus https://www.jeremy-brett.fr/crbst_183.html and also apparently dorian gray in the 60s and basil hallward in the 70s?? range.”

"...as a dashing D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers (1966/67) (Duelling is no problem! XD)”

“dropping to sleep - Jeremy is far too handsome to play d'art and also too tall, lol”

Gene Kelly propaganda:

"he was genuinely kind and supportive to judy garland when she was going through a rough time. she was having heavy trauma/addiction responses in 'Summer Stock' which led to her being late all the time and being too scared to come on set, and he actually faked twisting his ankle to distract everyone from her and give her some time off! so yeah, maybe he was a hardass, but when his friend needed him he was 100% there for her, and I think that's worth noting."

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SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (dir. Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen; 1952)

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Singin’ in the Rain (1952) dir. Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly

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James Stewart, Gene Kelly, and Henry Fonda on the set of The Cheyenne Social Club - 1969

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Anchors Aweigh Director: George Sidney Stuidio: MGM | USA, 1945

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Gene Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996)

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Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Directors: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen

Cinematographer: Harold Rosson

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Gene Kelly and Judy Garland in SUMMER STOCK (1950)

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Gene Kelly

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Judy Garland and Gene Kelly (The Pirate, Summer Stock)—Judy Garland and Gene Kelly!! Their chemistry was out of this world. Every time I see them onscreen together, they make me so happy...whether it's complicate showmance of For Me and My Gal, the out-of-this-world sexiness of The Pirate, or the slow-burn romance of Summer Stock, they will always be one of my favorite movie couples!

Hertha Thiele and Dorothea Wieck (Mädchen in Uniform, Anna und Elisabeth)—Could I submit Hertha Thiele and Dorothea Wieck? They were in both Mädchen in Uniform (1931) and Anna und Elisabeth (1933) together and they have a lesbian psychic link in both movies that always makes me giggle even though it’s only used when one of them is about to throw herself from a great height for some reason

This is round 2 of a mini tournament. Each poll lasts for three days. If you'd like to send additional propaganda supporting your favorite hot couple, you can reblog this post with your propaganda added, send it to my asks, or tag me in it. To vote in all the polls, click here. Happy holidays!

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Gene and Judy:

They were really good friends IRL, he made his film debut in For Me And My Gal and said she taught him all about movie acting, years later he did Summer Stock to support her during her struggles with MGM. We stan a mutually supportive pair. Honestly, name a hotter power couple than Classic Hollywood's greatest dancer and greatest singer, I'll wait.

Thiele and Wieck:

Arguably THE first onscreen lesbian love story!! In Madchen in Uniform at least it's not just subtext, it's outright text! A really sweet and nuanced story that still holds up well today. Let's give these icons their due.