With regard to the earlier contributor to this thread, "LUCKY ME" most certainly WAS the FIRST MUSICAL in CinemaScope to be released.
Of the two examples he quotes, firstly: "How to Marry a Millionaire" was NOT a musical. Can he name any songs from it, or tell me who sang them? I think not!
Secondly: "A Star is Born" was not released in the States until September, 1954. "Lucky Me" was released in April, 1954.
Twentieth Century Fox's own musical entry in the CinemaScope stakes - "There's No Business Like Show Business" was not released until December, 1954.
Therefore, "LUCKY ME" was most definitely the first musical in CinemaScope.
What a pity this one didn't go into production before "Calamity Jane", then we might have had a much worthier movie as the first!
Of the two examples he quotes, firstly: "How to Marry a Millionaire" was NOT a musical. Can he name any songs from it, or tell me who sang them? I think not!
Secondly: "A Star is Born" was not released in the States until September, 1954. "Lucky Me" was released in April, 1954.
Twentieth Century Fox's own musical entry in the CinemaScope stakes - "There's No Business Like Show Business" was not released until December, 1954.
Therefore, "LUCKY ME" was most definitely the first musical in CinemaScope.
What a pity this one didn't go into production before "Calamity Jane", then we might have had a much worthier movie as the first!