'Pontiac Star Parade' is a 1959 television special starring Gene Kelly with guest stars Donald O'Connor and Carol Lawrence.
This is a different special to 'The Gene Kelly Show' (1959), and was filmed in colour.
I haven't been able to find the complete special, however I have managed to find a great deal of it on YouTube (links below).
From what I have managed to find and see, a musical highlights are Kelly dancing "Ballin' the Jack" and the 'Sitting Dance Medley' with Donald O'Connor, where the duo perform a medley of dances from their most popular films.
Watch some clips from 'Pontiac Star Parade' (1959)
Song: "Ballin' the Jack" - Gene Kelly
Song: "Sitting Dance Medley" - Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor
Song: "Shall We Dance?/Makin' Whoopee" - Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor
Song: "Bim Bam" - Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor & Carol Lawrence
Song: "Have You Seen Kelly?" - Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor & Carol Lawrence
Song: "Caballero" - Gene Kelly
Some more clips from 'Pontiac Star Parade' (1959)
Did you know...
- Gene Kelly had first sung "Ballin' the Jack" in his first film, "For Me & My Gal" (1942)
- This was the first time Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor worked together since "Singin' in the Rain" (1952)
For me, the highlight of the show is Kelly's passionate dance with Carol Lawrence. He gets shot at the end in a very dramatic moment. It's almost impossible to find.
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