Every Best Picture Oscar Winner Ranked Worst To Best
47. An American In Paris (1951)
In the vast pantheon of 50s musicals, An American In Paris ranks as one of the best, a large, joyous extravaganza that uses Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron's radiant screen presence and Vincente Minnelli’s colourful, lively direction to marvellous effect.
Boosted to greatness by its timeless tunes and gorgeously crafted dances - the 20-minute ballet sequence surely remaining a crowning achievement of the entire genre - its central romance isn't quite up to par with the song-and-dance numbers, but An American In Paris is still a lovingly made movie impossible to resist.