6 Best Howard Keel Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 10, 2027

Comedy feel good

Howard Keel brought a booming baritone and commanding presence to MGM’s golden-age musicals, anchoring some of the studio’s most beloved productions.

Jupiter's Darling (1955) 01

Jupiter's Darling (1955)

IMDb ★ 5.9

A Roman general's planned conquest of Carthage is derailed by his growing infatuation with its queen.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) 02

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A backwoods bride helps civilize her new husband's six rowdy, unmarried brothers.

Kiss Me Kate (1953) 03

Kiss Me Kate (1953)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A divorced theatrical couple's bickering spills into their onstage roles in a musical version of Shakespeare.

Calamity Jane (1953) 04

Calamity Jane (1953)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A boisterous frontierswoman's rivalry with a fellow performer complicates her feelings for a local scout.

Show Boat (1951) 05

Show Boat (1951)

IMDb ★ 6.9

Performers aboard a Mississippi River show boat navigate romance and scandal across the decades.

Annie Get Your Gun (1950) 06

Annie Get Your Gun (1950)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A rough-edged sharpshooter joins a traveling Wild West show and falls for its star performer.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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