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Babes in Arms
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Jack McGowan (writer) and
Kay Van Riper (writer) ...
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Release Date:
31 October 1939 (USA) more
Genre:
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
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. more
User Comments:
Mickey Rooney does it all! more (18 total)

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
93 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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. more
Goofs:
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..." more
Quotes:
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... more
Movie Connections:
Featured in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Gwine to Rune All Night more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Mickey Rooney does it all!, 24 October 2005
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Author: madformickey05 from United States

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.

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