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Babes in Arms (1939)
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Release Date:
31 October 1939 (USA)
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Tagline:
The big musical fun show!
Plot:
The struggle of two talented young artists, to make their own way in the show business. full summary | add synopsis
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Rehearsal
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Jealousy
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Composition
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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(2 articles)
Lee Mead to Star in Babes In Arms Revival in the West End?
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 12 October 2009, 12:24 PM, PDT)
Babes In Arms To Have Broadway Revival; O'Donnell To Star
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 10 June 2009, 2:32 AM, PDT)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 12 October 2009, 12:24 PM, PDT)
Babes In Arms To Have Broadway Revival; O'Donnell To Star
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 10 June 2009, 2:32 AM, PDT)
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Mickey Rooney does it all!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mickey Rooney | ... | Mickey Moran |
 | Judy Garland | ... | Patsy Barton |
 | Charles Winninger | ... | Joe Moran |
| Guy Kibbee | ... | Judge John Black |
| June Preisser | ... | Rosalie Essex |
| Grace Hayes | ... | Florrie Moran |
| Betty Jaynes | ... | Molly Moran |
| Douglas McPhail | ... | Don Brice |
| Rand Brooks | ... | Jeff Steele |
| Leni Lynn | ... | Dody Martin |
| Johnny Sheffield | ... | Bobs (as John Sheffield) |
| Henry Hull | ... | Maddox |
| Barnett Parker | ... | William Bartlett |
| Ann Shoemaker | ... | Mrs. Barton |
| Margaret Hamilton | ... | Martha Steele |
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93 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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The Broadway musical production of "Babes in Arms" opened at the Shubert Theater in New York on April 14, 1937 and ran for 289 performances. It had a large cast that included Dan Dailey, Alfred Drake, and The Nicholas Brothers.
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Judy Garland & Betty Jaynes are singing their duet, there is part of one line where Judy's lips aren't moving but you can hear her singing. You can see her singing "We're really..." and then the view changes and there's a close-up of the two girls. As they sing the words "...just like...." Judy's lips aren't moving and she's just staring straight at the camera. Then she continues lip-syncing "...two peas in a pod..."
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Michael C. 'Mickey' Moran:
No, no, no, judge! You don't understand; she don't understand, either. Oh, she don't mean no harm to us, but... we're not her kind of people - or yours, either. We belong in show business. We gotta start young so we can get some steel in our backbone. Well, gee, we're developing. You couldn't teach us a trade: we've GOT one. And you couldn't do without it...
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Featured in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Gwine to Rune All Night
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Babes In Arms is one of my favorite movies of all time. I will never forget seeing this film. In fact, it was the first Mickey Rooney film I ever saw. Mickey Rooney shows off all of his talents here, proving why he was Hollywood's biggest star. Also, earning a much deserved Oscar nominations. Mickey and Judy always charm the pants off of me. Hollywood will never know two more talented teenagers. If you want a good laugh just watch Mickey's impersonations of Clark Gable and Lionel Barrymore. Very impressive stuff. Judy is simply gorgeous in this film as Mickey's girlfriend. The Rooney/Garland chemistry is unmatched to this day. For great music and fun, check out this classic musical.