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Which Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly musicals were released in the 1940s?
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Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly costarred in three musical films released during the 1940s:
- Anchors Aweigh (1945)12
- Take Me Out to the Ballgame (1949)1
- On the Town (1949)132
Of these, On the Town is particularly noted for being a major hit of the post-World War II era and is considered one of the greatest film musicals ever made.13