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Best Musical Films of 1962


The Road to Hong Kong

This was the last ... of events, several stars pop up in cameo roles: Peter Sellers, Dean Martin, David Niven, Frank Sinatra among them. [ best musical films - 1962 ]

Billy Rose's Jumbo

Inasmuch as the spectacular ... Girl in the World"-not to mention a few Rodgers-Hart tunes borrowed from other show, e.g. "This Can't Be Love". [ best musical films - 1962 ]

Kid Galahad

This musical boxing drama ... got lucky with the release of Kid Galahad, which drew legions of loyal Presley fans at the box office. [ best musical films - 1962 ]

Gypsy

This Stephen Sondheim/Jules Styne/Arthur ... remain intact from the original Broadway production. Gypsy was remade for television in 1993, with Bette Midler as Rose. [ best musical films - 1962 ]

The Music Man

Meredith Wilson's hit 1957 ... handful of amusing expansions, especially in the roles played by Gingold and by Buddy Hackett as Hill's comic sidekick. [ best musical films - 1962 ]

Girls! Girls! Girls!

One of Elvis Presley's ... true love. Songs crucial to the action are the title tune, "Return to Sender," and "Song of the Shrimp." [ best musical films - 1962 ]

A Ritmo de Twist

Manuel "El Loco" Valdes ... Meanwhile, the boys are also pursued by two homely collegiate women, Marķa Eugenia (Maria Rubio) and Lisa (Lisa Rossell). [ best musical films - 1962 ]




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