7 Best Gene Kelly Movies

By Vlad Zakh · January 11, 2026

Gene Kelly brought an athletic, everyman energy to the movie musical, in deliberate contrast to the aristocratic elegance of the era’s other dance stars. Singin’ in the Rain follows a silent star through the switch to sound, An American in Paris has a painter falling for an engaged woman, Brigadoon finds a Scottish village that appears once a century, and Inherit the Wind dramatises the evolution trial. On the Town, Anchors Aweigh and Cover Girl round out the list.

Inherit the Wind (1960)

TMDB ★ 8.1

A fictionalised retelling of the Scopes trial pits a creationist prosecutor against a defence of evolution.

Directed by Stanley Kramer · 2h 08m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Brigadoon (1954)

TMDB ★ 6.7

Two American tourists stumble on a magical Scottish village that appears for only one day every century.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli · 1h 48m · Rated G

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Singin' in the Rain (1952)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 100% Metacritic 99

Silent film stars scramble to adapt as their industry goes through the chaotic transition to talkies.

Directed by Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly · 1h 43m · Rated G

Nominated for 2 Oscars11 wins & 11 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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An American in Paris (1951)

IMDb ★ 7.1 RT 95% Metacritic 83

An American painter in postwar Paris falls for a woman who is already engaged.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli · 1h 53m · Rated G

Won 6 Oscars13 wins & 8 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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On the Town (1949)

IMDb ★ 7.3 RT 94% Metacritic 71

Three sailors on 24-hour shore leave try to see all of New York City and fall in love along the way.

Directed by Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen · 1h 38m · Rated NR

Won 1 Oscar4 wins & 2 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Anchors Aweigh (1945)

IMDb ★ 7.0 RT 56% Metacritic 60

Two sailors on shore leave chase romance across Hollywood, with an animated dancing mouse along for the ride.

Directed by George Sidney · 2h 23m · Rated NR

Won 1 Oscar5 wins & 4 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: History Vault · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Cover Girl (1944)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A chorus girl's sudden rise to modelling fame threatens to come between her and the man she loves.

Directed by Charles Vidor · 1h 47m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

7 Best Gene Kelly Movies

Inherit the Wind (1960)

Brigadoon (1954)

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

An American in Paris (1951)

On the Town (1949)

Anchors Aweigh (1945)

Cover Girl (1944)

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