It's Always Fair Weather
“MGM's Gigantic and Joyous Musical”
Synopsis
Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.
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Top Cast
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Gene Kelly
Ted Riley
Dan Dailey
Doug Hallerton
Michael Kidd
Angie Valentine
Cyd Charisse
Jackie Leighton
Dolores Gray
Madeline Bradville
David Burns
Tim
Jay C. Flippen
Charles Z. Culloran
Paul Maxey
Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
Longwood House Manager (uncredited)
Madge Blake
Mrs. Stamper (uncredited)
Hal March
Rocky Heldon (uncredited)
Herb Vigran
Nashby (uncredited)
Lou Lubin
Lefty Louie - Gym Trainer (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Frank Nelson
Midnight with Madeleine Announcer (uncredited)
June Foray
Little Miss Mop-Up (voice) (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Father in Montage/Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Street Passerby in Roller Skating Number (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Columbus, Ohio
Festival / Special Debut
August 30, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.86x
-$397K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
- Screenplay & Story
- Betty Comden, Adolph Green
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- It's Always Fair Weather
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $2.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Roger Edens
André Previn
Robert J. Bronner
Adrienne Fazan
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Donen
Director
Gene Kelly
Director
Arthur Freed
Producer
Betty Comden
Screenplay
Adolph Green
Screenplay
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Robert J. Bronner
Director of Photography
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's Always Fair Weather
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What is It's Always Fair Weather about?
Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.
Who directed It's Always Fair Weather?
It's Always Fair Weather was directed by Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly.
Who stars in It's Always Fair Weather?
The principal cast of It's Always Fair Weather includes Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey, Michael Kidd, Cyd Charisse, Dolores Gray.
When was It's Always Fair Weather released and how long is it?
It's Always Fair Weather was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of It's Always Fair Weather?
It's Always Fair Weather had a reported production budget of $2.8M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.86 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for It's Always Fair Weather?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's Always Fair Weather was composed by André Previn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It's Always Fair Weather?
It's Always Fair Weather holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).