Which 1951 musical Best Picture winner features music by George Gershwin?

Which 1951 musical Best Picture winner features music by George Gershwin? An American in Paris did.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli, An American in Paris is a 1951 MGM musical starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, and Nina Foch. Its story follows an American painter in Paris whose romance becomes complicated by conflicting commitments and a love triangle. The film combines Hollywood musical spectacle with the atmosphere of postwar Paris.

Its musical foundation is George Gershwin’s 1928 orchestral composition An American in Paris. The film also uses songs written by George and his lyricist brother Ira Gershwin, including “I Got Rhythm,” “ ’S Wonderful,” and “Our Love Is Here to Stay.” A climactic ballet sequence, lasting roughly 17 minutes, turns Parisian streets and paintings into an elaborate dance tableau.

The film won Best Picture at the 24th Academy Awards and received five Oscars overall, including awards for writing, cinematography, art direction, and costume design. Gene Kelly did not win a competitive acting Oscar for the film; he received an honorary Academy Award at the same ceremony for his achievements as an actor, singer, director, and dancer.