In London, Barry Nichols (Gene Kelly), Joanne 'Joy' Henderson (Mitzi Gaynor), Sybil (Kay Kendall), and Angèle Ducros (Taina Elg) are former members of "Barry Nichols and Les Girls". Sybil is now Lady Wren and wants to publish a tell-all book. Angèle sues her for libel. Each person goes on the stand to testify on their version of the events in Paris.
This won the Oscar for costume design and there is a lot of costume design in this movie. The CinemaScope probably made everything; costumes, the sets, and the whole production really pop off the screen. Despite watching it on a TV, it still looks very good and I can imagine the cinematic values. It's the best aspect of the movie. I wish that I could say that I loved the songs. Nothing stands out. I do love Gene Kelly dancing. As for the three ladies, I don't know them and I have trouble differentiating them at times especially with the different versions. The story is almost secondary although the Rashomon story telling is intriguing.
This won the Oscar for costume design and there is a lot of costume design in this movie. The CinemaScope probably made everything; costumes, the sets, and the whole production really pop off the screen. Despite watching it on a TV, it still looks very good and I can imagine the cinematic values. It's the best aspect of the movie. I wish that I could say that I loved the songs. Nothing stands out. I do love Gene Kelly dancing. As for the three ladies, I don't know them and I have trouble differentiating them at times especially with the different versions. The story is almost secondary although the Rashomon story telling is intriguing.