An american in Paris - I got Rhythm

[Lightwish777]

1:44 "Vous comprenez ça?"

"NON!"

Trop chou! xD

[tamesiskendra]

...so sad that they have to translate the simplest sentences *facepalm*

[PhillskiTV]

I wonder how many kids were thrown in the making of this scene

[ashsmithers]

God this song is amazing!! Check out my advanced piano cover of it! Comment to let me know what you think :) please give me thumbs up so people can see my cover :D

[xofrancie]

I adored this when I was younger, still do...A lot of the kids my age don't even know what this is and barley know who Gene Kelly is, and it makes me want to cry! I'm so glad I grew up with this!

[jennyjiyuewang]

omfg this is the most adorable thing i have ever seeen!!!!

<3<3<3

[DaniFlakes]

oh GOSH!!! they don't make talent like that these days!!!

[nozar7]

Now that's how you teach English!

[gothiclife4ever]

oh god, I'm learning tap dance, and I only hope some day I can be half as good as he was

[georgechimp]

3:43 look at his hat. He was so ahead of his time.

[MrRounddrop]

@georgechimp Aren't those the new Stussy hats now? He is 50-60 years ahead of fashion to.

[georgechimp]

@MrRounddrop yes and he put it on backwards at 3:43

[MrRounddrop]

@georgechimp He is king.

[baergal]

If I were Gene Kelly, I would ALSO just be wearing my tap shoes walking down the street. Just in case this were about to happen.

[markknize]

i wanna fuck dat man bad

[5jimmieward]

@markknize Woah, Gotta love how my music appreation class is having me watch this and this comment is there. o.O

[bexzim]

How can ANYONE not love this?

[GoodJobJenny]

Gene never fails to cheer me up.

[tomfong292]

Gene Kelly's great. Too bad he was an asshole.

[dcs93]

@tomfong292 How?

[sjbosch56]

Splendid example of the American Musical Film.

[MultiFroggies]

haha looks like his walking on coals:P

[jackpark7927]

I've always liked Kelly's style of dancing better than Astaire's....his singing, too....or is that sacreligous? This is one great scene!

[AnteoTesila]

@jackpark7927 jajaja, it is because Gene is more cute than Fred ;)

[GoodJobJenny]

i got gene kelly <3

[frckila]

Gene Kelly was so handsome :)

[teenwitch08]

@frckila and forever will be! :)

[komo40]

Super!

[urbaninjas]

1:29 the child messes up but I like how they kept that and Gene plays it off

[JenaJinxed]

@urbaninjas Haha awe! He was all embarrassed too

[mkspangenberg]

@urbaninjas - How funny. I am a teacher and I just assumed that was part of the skit to show him in teaching mode and was purposely written in the script to be a mistake on the kids part. I guess your interpretation is possible too. Either way it is marvelous!

[MannyGtz1]

I like it how at 3:12 the music breaks into a different upbeat.. :D

[bingin15]

gene kelly is the best!

[princessjayzee25]

This man is awesome, the best actor/dancer. Coming from a 16 year old. This guys got rhythm.

[PtoArchAngel93]

11 people got no rhythm hahaha!!!! and that's okay more Gene for us :)

[pupgal1999]

at 1:46 what did he ask the kid?

[Davesghola]

@pupgal1999 do you understand? Or do you understand the sounds? My french isn't perfect but it's kind of like saying do you understand what is being said? Then at 2:34 he asks her if she understands what is being said now?

[pupgal1999]

@Davesghola oh thank you

[lady12480]

I'm going to start exiting rooms like Gene Kelly haha... but not before the choochoo train :)

[MystMoonstruck]

I think this should be mentioned due to an earlier message: Gene Kelly has said that he owes a lot of tap dancing to Irish stepdancing and the styles called jigging and clogging. That is where tapdancing really originated. Black dancers borrowed steps from the Irish, and both groups helped develop it into the tapdancing that became so popular and happily persistent.

[jokercatbg]

whenever I watch this film I remember why I love this man

<3 <3 <3

[fairies47]

Gene Kelly <3 <3 <3 !!!

[Insighteye1]

He is most brilliant in this film, this scene is amazing-one of his best!

[pupgal1999]

excuse me what did they say at the beggining

[Insighteye1]

@pupgal1999

He is saying that there will be bubble gum tomorrow and they will speak English and that he will be their teacher-then the get into the song.

[pupgal1999]

@Insighteye1 thanks

[mimico9130]

He is one of a kind. Let's not forget the black tap dancers that contributed to his success.

Henry LeTang, Bunny Briggs...to name two great legends.

They will all be missed. If I close my eyes I can hear a soft shoe done on the clouds...

[shayrivera2114]

@mimico9130 That's the truth!!! Thank you for speaking it!

[chmaja759]

Gene Kelley is a genius as is Gershwin

[Kryptonitexxxxx]

GENE KELLY!!! Of course. XD

[Wivangels]

Charmant G.Kelly j'adore.

[TheBobbybbb111]

I LOVE YOU GENE

[book819]

Gene Kelly is absolutely wonderful. If anyone was wondering, according to the Gene Kelly page on Wikipedia, Gene Kelly spoke fluent French - he's pretending not to be able to speak French or understand it.

[kitchick94]

@book819 i talked to his wife today...don't believe wikipedia dude trust me

[EllieJayden]

This makes me so happy (:

[ForeverOldiesO1]

is it just me, or do you just LOVE the way he says flowers?

[pupgal1999]

@ForeverOldiesO1 not just you

[ForeverOldiesO1]

i just like translated this whole song when they speak french, and im scared, since i know nnoooooo frech...! lol

[jkluvstk2990]

How can you "dislike" this??

[RideMyBMW]

France shoulda become the 51st state after WW2...Louisianna style.

[tedybear335]

I got....

[chevychase]

OMG, c'est magnifique!

[Eyyoh77]

This is the good america...we like to see.

[1962HILTON]

The GREAT , refreshing Gene Kelly...

Maybe Fred Astaire was technically better, but this genius was charismatic, Funny and SO CREATIVE.

I often see this scene when I feel sad.

[Stewyxcore]

@1962HILTON Gene Kelly was the singer and Freddy Astaire was the show man, both legends in ther own rights. Wont see anything like these guys ever again. :(

[BigBadMonkey23]

@1962HILTON He was also a psychopathic workaholic. Off-set he was a suave freaking superhero. On set he was a goddamn nightmare. I ain't arguing against the mans talents and work (he's a genius), but If anybody needed a hit on the bong it was him.

[animascat]

@BigBadMonkey23 who are you to know this personal info. OR are you just some clown running an irresponsable mouth.

[BigBadMonkey23]

@animascat No I haven't memorized his whole life, but I know that on several occasions he behaved like a total dick. One of his dance partners was ran so ragged that her feet bled. I have absolutely nothing against him and I understand that a fan such as yourself would take my comment as harsh (and it was, I probably could have phrased it better). I get the same way if someone disses Stevie Ray Vaughn. I just think he could have used some strong marijuana to help him cool his jets.

[BigBadMonkey23]

I have a close friend who is an artist and is such an absolute perfectionist with his work that it takes him a whole week to finish a simple commission. And God help anyone or anything that interferes! He offered to help someone in our class with a project and wound up verbally abusing them. My friend and Mr. Kelly are similar in that outside of work, they a shiny gem that lit up the room. When getting down down to business, they turn into North Korea.

[BigBadMonkey23]

@BigBadMonkey23 I humbly apologize for setting you on the warpath, and I apologize to Mr. Kelly whom I am pretty sure if he was still around and dancing wouldn't give a rats ass as to what my opinion of him was. Now I must ask; are you going to berate me again for my careless fingers or just go on your merry way?

[kmizunophotography]

all the kids have the same voice

[ellechick13]

Lol imagine walking down the street when an American shouts 'Lady!' and points at you, then his brood of kids scream it back at you!

[pupgal1999]

@ellechick13 true, but if it was gene kelly I sooooo wouldn't care (if he was alive)

[mysteryreader1]

Timeless brilliance.

[hancar]

I love this man, that's all I've got to say!

[Mikazukiful]

By far one of the greatest actors ever. they dont make them like this anymore. this was whe hollywood still had the class that made it famous.

[CrackedNutShellx2]

watching the charlie chaplin imitation bit in the 1911 version is amazing lol

[Froufroutrixibelle]

gene kelly, i love you

[auntieanna1]

How do you even train for doing something like this, incredible!!

[nerdsrule06]

Man, I wish I could dance like that.

Or, you know, at all. At all would be nice too, I guess :)

[brianbry93]

I have not seen anythign else quite like Gene Kelly's Aeroplane tap dancing in any of the old musicals I've seen. Love Love LOVE Gene Kelly :)

[MabiGal93]

@brianbry93 Of course you havent, lol That is Gene's Signature move! You cant beat Gene Kelly, its just impossible..They'll never be another like him, REST IN PEACE GENE! We'll ALWAYS love you!

[PottersHallows]

Makes me super happy. =D

[Beatlemania107]

I love this man :)

[Mark0wnsYou]

I never wanted this to end :) I love Gene Kelly hes so brilliant !!

[OurGangFan]

10 people don't got rhythm

[annettesicari]

what kind of person 'dislikes' this video?!

[GunsOnRoof]

Gene + Gershwin = Great

[DMBKristen41]

I love this...just wish I could find the "our love is here to stay" clip. then I'd be set :-)

[Dancer3114]

This was the sweetest thing.

[GAClive]

That was one rock hard ass that that boy hit.

[julieanderson100]

@GAClive Ha, my sister and I used to admire the Gene Kelly butt when we were younger.

[armouredamazon]

@julieanderson100 And his thighs!

[BonbondeParis]

@GAClive that is no lie!

[EightballRus]

@GAClive lucky kid!  ;-)

[JPnintendofan]

Ten people don't got rhythm, music, or a gal. They also can't say "Massachusetts".

[OurGangFan]

:43 I bet that kid loved it!

[ddbjg]

i enjoy it so much

[Jeannekm126]

I wish Gene was my english teacher.

[wormogun]

while Jesus Christ walks on water

Gene Kelly Tap dances on water!!!

[NickyLess]

LOL! I can only do le time step :P

[tony0000]

Well, that was sweet!

[ironguanyin123]

i used to want to get married to Gene Kelly. I didn't realise he died. He is one of those characters who lives on forever.

[bndunax4]

What amazing style, Gene will always be my absolute favorite!

[boardstupid360]

hahaha loving the frenglish. What an amazing song though just need to find the full film now almost as good as his rollerskate dancing in always fair weather :-)

[badgal342]

@boardstupid360 the movie is really really fantastic

[OrangeAni]

I used to sing this song in a choir of basic music school :D Good old days

[penny10596]

IGOT.

[youmikkitube1]

He is so gifted! I love this scene from the movie.

Make me happy to watch♡

[Tucomen]

Super Ill!!

[mrsamericanpie]

Luckiest group of kids EVER

[wtrmlnbookwrm]

I just wish that Gene Kelly had a better personality in real life. I heard he was quite distempered and unpleasant to work with. Still a classic I have always enjoyed.

[suzanneetmoi]

@wtrmlnbookwrm Having known many who not only worked with Mr.Kelly, but who were personal friends, I have to take issue with your comment. He was a perfectionist who did all of his own choreography and he expected others to show up prepared t work-if that's a crime, many more should be so inclined! He became somewhat of a recluse after losing his wife of many,many years, but I've never heard anyone in the business be critical of him...

[dragoscilvio]

@suzanneetmoi Thank you for a wonderful defense of my favorite classic actor!

[quetalquetal]

incredible i love everything!! i lvoe me some gene!

[foxyroxytm]

I love when he speaks "Franglais"!

[Davesghola]

@foxyroxytm J'ai des daisies dans green pastures...

[MillaHead]

Oh, shit! I wish I could do the Chaplin like Kelly. :(

[Fredfanish]

I remember trying to get the kids on my schoolbus to say what the kids said in this movie...At that time, I really wanted to be Gene Kelly. Needless to say it didn't work...

[estherbonnie13075]

sorr

[MisaShiori]

i love the choochoo train part, it makes my kid giggle everytime

[Loumademe]

This routine still works. Kelly was one of a kind. Thanks. L

[eafwra08]

lol, amazing how the kids picked up on the words so fast!

[themrsdinocrocetti]

i love it when gene's making them bubblegum face ^^

[harmonyXsuzukaze]

Careful Gene~

He's like almost stepping or sitting on those kids~

[kindredspiritPA]

You are all funny...........that is all! <3

[TheKayEmCee]

So much talent....

[WeaslysWizardWeezes]

that is the fakest french accent ive ever herd

[Vinco]

@WeaslysWizardWeezes ....well, considering he's an american in paris, don't expect his french to be perfectly accent-less.

[sudmalis100]

i once saw a movie in which to create a cheap play, the highschoolers got the football team to sing this. it was hilarious

[alanthamilton]

Crazy man...just crazy.

[Abbeysums]

This is one of my favorite films and what a delightful musical number. Gene Kelly is flawless. My mother used to play Gershwin on our piano and this always reminds me of her.

[gissina]

Amazing!

[BERTRAMCAT]

P A R A D I S . . .

[Kaalec]

There are no words.

[luckichrm003]

by far one of the most talented men to ever grace the hollywood screen.

[DV63147]

Yes Gene...with you, who could ask for anything more?

[RoMonkey07]

dude i love this musical video

[HaWkBeAtLeSnElSoN]

7 people didn't watch the right video!

[Gizzygirl234]

If I were granted one day to be a prodigy in something (besides whatever you already do for a living) I said I'd like to be able to dance like Gene Kelly to bring joy to the world. Cheesy, I know but I also proclaimed "GENE KELLY I LOVE GENE KELLY" in art history class when I was awakened from zoning out :D

[GothicxGalxAbby]

@Gizzygirl234 LOL! I dont blame yu..Anyone who doesnt lobethis man dont have taste..Hes sooooooooooo multitalented..and just plain AMAZIN!

[sanglaerken]

it's funny..i understand both french and english so for me it's easy! i used to watch those movies with gene kelly in it and i LOOOOVED it..of course i still do but now i don't have the time :/

[PRETTYINGUMDROPS]

Oh I would marry him in a heart beat i freaking love this man♥♥♥

[b00i00d]

I love this man! (and, no, I'm nopt gay)

[photogreedy]

Back then an actor's/actress' resume required more than just good looks, it actually required talent. Word!!

[GosfordAbercrombie]

sexy man!!!!

[badgal342]

if u look at the kid who is standing in the actuale door is chewing bubble gum, and they are wanting bubble gum i just find it funny.

[tutealute]

Beautiful, who could ask for any thing more?

[bigmac31991]

4:19 just shows how much balance, strength, and pure skill Gene Kelly had.

[godfather118118]

those little kids would be i there 70s now

[jkat128]

@godfather118118 Probably. 

[godfather118118]

@godfather118118 u gota love it though

[Jimmytaps]

It isn't possible to watch this and not end up with a smile on your face.

[jrjs1977]

Such an amazing talent! They don't make music like this today!

[mflint22]

Pure magic! I love the way Gene Kelly relates so beautifully to the children...

[silverbells92]

what did the girl @3:19 say?

[Will2Mars]

@silverbells92

A Girl say _ "What is it ?" (name mouvement)

_ Gene _ "I don't know"

[silverbells92]

can anybody translate what he keeps saying to the little girl? i don't speak french.

[Semprini89]

@silverbells92

He asks her if she understands and she goes No! And then he's asks if she understands now and she yells No!

Quite adorable

[WSenator1]

@silverbells92 - I think he's asking her if she understands (what he's saying, what he's doing).

[sanglaerken]

@WSenator1 that's right :) he basecly asks her if she understands and she says no :)

[lexilu94]

i got! i got!

[TheatrePrincess1309]

Hehehe, I love that little kid who messed up at the beginning.....*laughs* And Gene just went with it. Man, I love this song!

[nancyfloressantos]

Considered one of the greatest songs in American movies featured from the 1951 movie An American in Paris starring Gene Kelly.

[BillDFC]

Genius

[yourswiththestars]

amazing talent and sex appeal

[marciatorresstar]

Beautiful ! ! !

[paulo7641]

I got Rhythm sang by Judy garland and Micky Rooney in Girl Crazy was much better

[horsters]

my, gene is soooooo adorable!!! i adore him soo! :D

[Perspeculate]

If we could grind up Aston Kutcher, Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha, and Lil' Wayne and sprinkle them on the grave of Gene Kelly to bring him back...what a bargain!

[mspuritygate]

@Perspeculate unfortunatly there iz no Gene Kelly grave...he waz creamated for fear of obsesive fanz..if he did have a grave id go visit it.: ) actually the only reason now id go 2 Calf iz 2 visit Gene Kellyz STAR....He waz so awsome!!!!