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Release Date:
6 November 1978 (USA) more
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The early life and struggles of Judy Garland (portrayed by Andrea McArdle), and of the film star's trials... more | add synopsis
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Won Primetime Emmy. more
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Dreadful! more (9 total)

Cast

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Andrea McArdle ... Judy Garland

Don Murray ... Frank Gumm
Michael Parks ... Roger Edens
Rue McClanahan ... Ida Koverman
Nicholas Pryor ... Bill Gilmore
Jack Carter ... George Jessel
Donna Pescow ... Jinnie Gumm
Martin Balsam ... Louis B. Mayer
Piper Laurie ... Ethel Gumm
Erin Donovan ... Janey Gumm
Philip Sterling ... Arthur Freed

Peggy Walton-Walker ... Laura Gilmore (as Peggy Walton)
Moosie Drier ... Mickey Rooney
Ben Frank ... The Agent
Johnny Doran ... Jackie Cooper
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97 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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It was reported in newspapers that Peggy Ann Garner was given the role of the studio teacher in this film but she is not to be seen. There is no scene in the finished film that involved a studio teacher. more
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References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Dreadful!, 25 May 2009
2/10
Author: webstanator from United States

Judy Garland was incredibly talented and not in the least boring so how in the world this movie was made is beyond me. It was absolutely dreadful, boring beyond belief and in large part extremely poorly acted. The only character I managed to grow interested in was the father and they didn't develop him much.

Andrea McCardle's voice could crack windows - I had to mute the numerous songs to keep the dogs in the neighborhood from howling. She was in way over her head for this role and didn't sound a thing like Judy Garland. Her horrid singing was only eclipsed by her equally atrocious acting, all her dialogue delivered in a flat, monotone manner. Andrea was simply awful so I'm astonished at the numerous accolades by other reviewers.

It was free on OnDemand and this is definitely a case of you get what you pay for. Save yourself two hours and avoid this painfully embarrassing flick.

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