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Over the years, Cummings worked with talent such as the Marx Brothers, Red Skelton, Esther Williams, and Fred Astaire, producing some of the era's best-known musicals, including 1953's Kiss Me Kate and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in 1954, for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
Pages in category "Films directed by Jack Cummings" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Apr 30, 1989 · Jack Cummings, who worked his way up from a job as an MGM office boy to become producer of some of Hollywood’s more successful musicals during a 30-year career, died Friday.
The Jack Cummings papers span the years 1910-1989 (bulk 1930s-1960s) and encompass 13 linear feet. The collection consists of production files, subject files, including correspondence, and oversize material.
John Cummings (February 16, 1905 – April 28, 1989) was an American film producer and director. He was best known for being a leading producer at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
In 1936, he produced BORN TO DANCE (1936) and went on to produce a string of MGM musicals including BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940 (1940), BATHING BEAUTY (1944), NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER (1949), KISS ME KATE (1953), and SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (1954) which was nominated for Best Picture.
Transport Group was founded in 2001 by co-Artistic Directors Jack Cummings III and Robyn Hussa. Since 2007, Transport Group was helmed by Cummings as artistic director and Lori Fineman as executive director.
