Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1951 and ends with a long dance number set to music from the film's title?

• A. The Greatest Show on Earth
• B. A Streetcar Named Desire
• C. An American in Paris
• D. All About Eve

Answer: (C)

This question hinges on recognizing a Best Picture winner that is famous for a dramatic, extended dance sequence tied directly to the film’s title through its music. An American in Paris earned the Best Picture Oscar for the year 1951, and it’s renowned for a long closing dance number choreographed by Gene Kelly. The finale is performed to George Gershwin’s music titled An American in Paris, which mirrors the film’s own title and gives us a memorable, on-screen embodiment of that phrase. That pairing of a prestigious award with a signature musical-dance finale is distinctive to this film, making it the best fit for the description. The other films from that era are known for different strengths and do not conclude with a lengthy dance sequence set to the title’s music.