The studio pretty much told us - what pictures we were going appear in. They put us in...
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Peter Lawford:
The studio pretty much told us - what pictures we were going appear in. They put us in dramas, comedies and, in my case, and don't ask me why, an occasional musical. As a singer or dancer, I was ill equipped to compete with Astaire or Kelly. But, we did what we were told to do.
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And the studio pretty much told us what pictures we were gonna appear in
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They put us in dramas comedies and in my case
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don't ask me why an occasional musical
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As a singer or dancer I was ill equipped to compete with Astaire or Kelly
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but we did what we were told to do
Clip duration: 21 seconds
Views: 65
Timestamp in movie: 00h 26m 00s
Uploaded: 05 December, 2022
Genres: documentary, family, musical
Summary: Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favourite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
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00:13 When I first came to MGM the world was at war
00:23 In the late 1920s and early '30s
00:22 Musicals were the most popular commodity in the early...
00:08 MGM seemed to acquire talent the way you and I pick up paper...
00:10 I remember something else I learned at the studio
00:10 I have a great many fond memories about this place
00:17 Thank God for film
00:35 Here's one of my favorites And I know you all like her...
00:04 Eat your heart out Mark Spitz
00:15 When you dance with Fred Astaire you really have to be on...
00:23 When I first reported at the studio
00:13 Kelly was forever breaking rules
00:22 Mama once told me
00:08 The next time anyone says that dancing is for sissies
00:15 The musicals were a very special kind of escape
00:18 When I first came to MGM the world was at war
00:17 Right right rightfully they say There's not another...
00:07 You know you can wait around and hope but I'll tell you
00:33 I was 10 years old when I first came to MGM
00:21 What wonderful years those were at MGM