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Babes on Broadway (1941)Tommy Williams desperately wants to get to Broadway, but as he is only singing in a spaghetti house for tips he is a long way off. He meets Penny Morris, herself no mean singer, and through... See full summary » Director:Busby Berkeley |
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Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Tommy Williams
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Penny Morris
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Fay Bainter | ... |
Miss Jones
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Barbara Jo
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Ray McDonald | ... |
Ray Lambert
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Richard Quine | ... |
Morton Hammond
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Mr. Stone
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Alexander Woollcott | ... |
Himself
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Luis Alberni | ... |
Nick
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Thornton Reed
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Emma Dunn | ... |
Mrs. Williams
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Frederick Burton | ... |
Mr. Morris
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Cliff Clark | ... |
Inspector Moriarity
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William Post Jr. | ... |
Announcer
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Carl Stockdale | ... |
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Tommy Williams desperately wants to get to Broadway, but as he is only singing in a spaghetti house for tips he is a long way off. He meets Penny Morris, herself no mean singer, and through her gets the idea to promote a show to send orphaned children on a country holiday. But he is only using the kids to get on himself, which Penny soon realises. With his romance off, an engagement in Philadelphia he can't get to, and, indeed, war in Europe, life can be difficult. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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Mickey's impersonation of Carmen Miranda is a riot! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
January 1942 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Vi på Broadway See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USABox Office
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$940,068 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Tommy 'Tom' Williams: Thank you.
Penny Morris: Your welcome!
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(uncredited)
Written by Jararaca and Vicente Paiva
Sung by Mickey Rooney imitating Carmen Miranda
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One of the first Hollywood musicals to acknowledge that World War II was taking place. See more »Goofs
When Alexander Woollcott is introducing the story, at one point his bow tie disappears and his collar is open. See more »Quotes
Penny Morris: I don't think I like you.Tommy 'Tom' Williams: Thank you.
Penny Morris: Your welcome!
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Soundtracks
"Mamãe Eu Quero"(uncredited)
Written by Jararaca and Vicente Paiva
Sung by Mickey Rooney imitating Carmen Miranda
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Mickey Rooney (as Tommy) wants to make it on Broadway. With Judy Garland (as Penny), Ray McDonald (as Ray), Richard Quine (as Hammy), and Virginia Weidler (as Barbara Jo), he can't miss!
Some speed induced-like performances break the stride, though it's always nice to see those in the cast at work. The longest stretch of enjoyment begins with Mr. Rooney and Ms. Garland singing and dancing "Yankee Doodle Boy" as part if an imaginary sequence, then director Berkley takes over for a the frantic set-up the show sequence, and Rooney closes in Carmen Miranda drag. Rooney in drag works, as does Mr. McDonald's "black-face" solo dance (if taken in in isolation) - but there are elements in the closing "Babes on Broadway" that are racially insensitive. In fact, some of the dialog and gestures are repulsive. Be prepared.
*** Babes on Broadway (1941) Busby Berkeley ~ Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Ray McDonald