In 1927, the former stunt Don Lockwood becomes a successful actor with the company of his best friend Cosmo Brown forming a romantic pair with the actress Lina Lamont. In the period of transition from silent movies to talking pictures, Don accidentally meets the aspirant actress Kathy Selden while escaping from his fans and fall in love for her. Lina has troubles with the sharp tune of her voice, and Cosmo and Don decides to dub her, using Kathy's voice, to save their movie. When the jealous Lina finds the strategy of the studio, she does not want to share the credits with Kathy and tries to force the studio to use Kathy in the shadow to dub her in other productions. But when Lina decides to speech and sing to the audience, the truth arises.

The role of Cosmo was written with Oscar Levant in mind but instead was immortalized by Donald O'Connor.

[Don's about to start shooting a new movie]


Cosmo Brown:
What's this one about?


Don Lockwood:
It's a French revolution story...


Cosmo Brown:
Don't tell me. You're a French aristocrat, she's a simple girl of the people, and she won't even give you a tumbrel. Hah!

Continuity: When the cop appears in the "Singin' in the Rain" dance number, Don is holding his umbrella with both hands, but in the next camera angle he holds it with one hand.

(1929) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Originally from The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
Sung by Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds
Danced by Gene Kelly
Sung by Debbie Reynolds