Donen signed a one-year contract with Columbia and choreographed several films there, but returned to MGM the following year when Kelly wanted assistance on his next film.
之后多南与哥伦比亚公司签订了一年的合同并在多部电影中担任舞蹈指导，不过一年后当凯利在下一部电影中希望得到其协助时他回到了米高梅。