Jean Hagen’s performance as Lina Lamont is one of the greatest comedic performances in film history. She is vain, stupid, and cruel—but Hagen plays it with a desperate fragility.
When a new technology, "talkies," emerges, the film industry is revolutionized. Don's studio decides to make their next film, "The Duel," a talkie. However, Lina's thick accent and lack of vocal talent make her unsuitable for the new technology. Singin- in the Rain
And then he sang. Not a rehearsed studio number, but a raw, joyful bellow into the storm: “I’m singin’ in the rain…” He danced down the middle of the street, leaping off lampposts, swinging around signposts, stomping in every puddle like a boy who’d just discovered the world. Water soaked through his wool suit. His patent leather shoes squelched. He didn’t care. Jean Hagen’s performance as Lina Lamont is one
While the film feels like pure joy, the production was famously difficult: Makin' a Splash: Singin' in the Rain Secrets - Lyric Opera Don's studio decides to make their next film,
The cast of Singin' in the Rain is phenomenal, with standout performances from:
Cosmo grinned. “Too bad.”