Whose singing voice was substituted for Marjorie Reynolds in Holiday
Inn? What movie was the first to combine live action with animated
cartoon characters? What movie did Marlon Brando first sing in? These
and thousands of other interesting facts about Hollywood's favorite
musicals are answered in Hollywood Musicals Year by Year. This book
provides a world of information, facts, and trivia about cinema's
favorite musicals. Beginning with The Jazz Singer and moving through the
years, this illustrated book documents more than 300 movies. Each entry
includes the screenplay writer, producer, director, choreographer, cast
list, song list, release date, plot summary, and interesting notes
surrounding the production, cast, and spin-offs that the movie inspired.
Hollywood Musicals Year by Year also contains many photographs of
memorable moments in celluloid history.