The Pirate (1948)

In a small Caribbean village, betrothed Judy Garland dreams instead of marrying a legendary pirate. Gene Kelly arrives with his traveling circus and immediately falls in love with Judy, deciding to impersonate the pirate to win her affections. Having a rather dull story with an overtly soundstage location, it’s not my favorite musical by a long mark, but I do enjoy Kelly and Garland’s general chemistry together. It is hard to go wrong with including Gene Kelly dancing, especially when he’s joined by the Nicholas brothers. 

Oscar Nomination: Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture