Amongst the glitter and glamour, the stalwart rain umbrella has made more than one cameo in many a star-studded Hollywood extravaganza. Rain umbrellas have been used in countless romantic scenes to protect couples from perfectly choreographed downpours. Interestingly, umbrellas have just as often been used as poisonous weapons in many films. Often carried by covert spies, the deadly device disguised as raingear can be cleverly used on an unsuspecting victim.

Of course, who can forget the handy umbrella utilized as a prop in musicals? This leads us to number one in the top five rain umbrella movie scenes of all time. Here we go!

1. Singing in the Rain-The ultimate movie about rain and umbrellas. Gene Kelly delivers one of the most memorable dance scenes in cinematic history as he splashes, leaps, and twirls with his dance partner-an umbrella. His performance is particularly remarkable considering he was sick with the flu and had a 103 degree fever when it was filmed.

2. Mary Poppins-This 1960s Disney classic starring Julie Andrews certainly wins the award for the most creative use of an umbrella in film. Sailing through the clouds, holding her parrot-headed umbrella, she literally "lands"jobs as the "practically perfect in everyway" nanny who leads her charges through many magical adventures. The performance certainly didn't leave Ms. Andrews all wet. She was awarded the "Best Actress" award in 1964 for her heart warming performance.

3. Foul Play-A comedic, Hitchcock influenced mystery set in rainy San Francisco, Goldie Hawn uses her trusty rain umbrella to defend herself against an "albino" and a "dwarf" who are working on behalf of a group of thugs plotting to assassinate the Pope. She carries her rain umbrella through most of the movie, and ultimately falls in love with a bumbling detective, played by Chevy Chase. The movie, while not considered a monumental artistic piece, is incredibly fun and entertaining, and has some unexpectedly wonderful performances by Burgess Meredith, Dudley Moore, and Billy Barty.

4. Les Parapluies de Cherbourg-Pastel colored rain umbrellas take center stage in this hauntingly, beautiful romantic French film. "Les Parapluies" launched starlet Catherine Deneuve into international stardom. Directed by Oscar award winning Jacques Demy, the plot tells the tale of Genevieve who lives with her widowed mother who owns an umbrella shop in the city of Cherbourg. Genevieve falls in love with an auto mechanic who is drafted to serve in the war in Algeria. It's a perfect film for a rainy day.

5. For Your Eyes Only-Umbrellas have been used in more than one James Bond movie. However, this 1981 box office hit, starring Roger Moore, has a classic scene where Bond uses an outdoor table umbrella as a parachute while he's being shot at by the "bad guys." Before Bond hits the ground, the umbrella is riddled with bullets. Yet, he thankfully survives to recover a piece of defense equipment on a British spy ship that has struck a mine in Albanian waters.

Why not add a little intrigue, romance, and adventure into your own life's plot? A rain umbrella is the perfect accessory to bring some Hollywood flair into everyday life. And, there are many more choices, styles, and colors to choose from than ever before.