A Cabaret Moment - Arthur Freed
The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000
The unit headed by Arthur Freed (1894-1973) at MGM was responsible for creating some of Hollywood's most memorable musicals, including "The Wizard of Oz," "Meet Me in St. Louis," "An American in Paris," and "Singin' in the Rain." As a lyricist, he wrote such standards as "Singin' in the Rain," "I Cried for You," and "Temptation." Donald F. Smith explores Freed's career in this short profile.
WNYC archives id: 225035
