History Photographed on Instagram: "In 1943, during his early years in Hollywood at MGM, Gene Kelly primarily performed choreography created by the studio's dance director, Robert Alton, in films like DuBarry Was a Lady. ⁠ ⁠ However, the "Mop Dance" sequence in Thousands Cheer was a major turning point, as it was the first significant solo number Kelly was allowed to choreograph himself, eventually leading to his creative freedom as a dance director.⁠ ⁠ Credit: Warner Bros. Discovery"