Cabaret (1972)

A sensitive young Englishman (Michael York) falls into the whirl of pre-War Berlin, and the arms of the equally dizzying Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli), in this dazzlingly choreographed story of love, decadence - and Nazi stormtroopers. Bob Fosse's extraordinary adaptation of the Kander-Ebb musical won eight Academy Awards including those for Best Director (Fosse), Best Actress (Minnelli) and Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey as the Master Of Ceremonies).

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Calamity Jane (1953)

Doris Day's thigh-slappin', sarsaparilla-swiggin', sharp-shootin' Calamity Jane takes on the macho Wild West in this rousing musical about a tomboy's fight for acceptance in a man's world. This film is an absolute must for Day fans - her portrayal of Calamity is touching - she breaks like a woman, though she talks like a man - and she does the ugly duckling act beautifully. Filmed at the height of career, there is no better example of her wholesome, benign sex appeal and warm, honey infused singing voice.

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Can-Can (1960)

Set in Paris in 1896, Can-Can stars Shirley Maclaine as Simone Pistache, the spirited owner of a café. She along with Frank Sinatra, who plays her dancing lawyer boyfriend Francois Durnais, fight to defend the right to perform the provocative Can Can dance, outlawed by Paris authorities, and to keep her establishment open. Notably the musical was denounced as ‘immoral’ by the Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev whilst on a visit to the set during filming.

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Carousel (1956)

Fifteen years after he was killed in a bungled robbery - attempting to raise money to scrape a living for himself and his pregnant wife - Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae - fresh from success in Oklahoma! the previous year) is given one day to return to the living to take care of unfinished business. Attending his daughter's graduation, will he find an opportunity to make amends? The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is lavishly transferred to the big screen, its dark, emotional themes and complex characterisation combining well with memorable tunes, including Liverpool FC's favourite, You'll Never Walk Alone.

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