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Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI.Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI.Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Mártha Eggerth
- Eve Minard
- (as Marta Eggerth)
Stephen McNally
- Mr. Waring
- (as Horace McNally)
Ernie Alexander
- Theater Workman with Big Die
- (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
- Assistant Stage Manager
- (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
- Bill
- (uncredited)
Gurney Bell
- Member - Sportsmen Quartet
- (uncredited)
John Breen
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
Ken Darby
- Member - The King's Men
- (uncredited)
George Davis
- France Taxi Driver
- (uncredited)
Bill Days
- Member - Sportsmen Quartet
- (uncredited)
John Dilson
- Lou
- (uncredited)
Jon Dodson
- Member - The King's Men
- (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
- Stage Manager
- (uncredited)
Ruth Dwyer
- Nurse
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGene Kelly's film debut. It is known that Judy Garland got him the job after seeing him in the Broadway musical "Pal Joey".
- GoofsJo's YWCA uniform (like much of her clothing in the latter half of the film) is characteristic of World War II, when the film was released, and not World War I, in which it is set. Her uniform's shoulders are too broad and the skirt too short, and she is wearing sheer stockings and pumps instead of opaque stockings and high boots or oxfords.
- Quotes
Harry Palmer: Why didn't you tell me I was in love with you?
- Crazy creditsA picture of an infantry soldier in New York harbor and the text "America needs your money. Buy war bonds and stamps at this theatre."
- Alternate versionsThere is a 1993 colorized version of the film that aired on TNT
- ConnectionsEdited into American Masters: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
- SoundtracksFor Me and My Gal
(1917) (uncredited)
Music by George W. Meyer
Lyrics by Edgar Leslie and E. Ray Goetz
Played during the opening credits and often as background music
Played on piano (with background orchestra) by Judy Garland (uncredited) and sung and danced by her and Gene Kelly (uncredited)in a coffee shop
Reprised by Judy Garland (uncredited), Gene Kelly (uncredited) and chorus at the end
Featured review
A great musical
The classic plot of girl refuses guy only to fall in love with him later is at work again. When the girl happens to be Judy Garland, one of the top box office draws and the MGM triple threat of extraordinarily talented singer, actress and dancer, it kind of changes the whole perspective. In the MGM heavens there are no leading men who can match her on screen stature.
To solve that problem, she gets two leading men. Before World War 1, the vaudeville girl has to choose between two partners. George Murphy and Gene Kelly. Fresh from Broadway success with "Pal Joey", Mr Kelly makes his movie debut in "For Me and My Gal" and it is nothing short of memorable. It was time the world saw that Hollywood dancers wore something other than white tails and top hat, like Mr Astaire.
The screenplay is slight. It hardly matters, because World War 1 is enough of a threat to forward the story anyway. All elements of drama and tear jerking romance are there. For a routine musical at MGM, we expect our happy 40s story, all complete with happy ending, plus the usual congenial mix of complications along the way. And with direction from Busby Berkley, great 1915s songs and two of the greatest musical stars in the mix, we certainly get our happy ending.
Today it stands out because of its musical quality and excellent conception of production. They certainly don't make 'em like this anymore.
Rating: 8/10
To solve that problem, she gets two leading men. Before World War 1, the vaudeville girl has to choose between two partners. George Murphy and Gene Kelly. Fresh from Broadway success with "Pal Joey", Mr Kelly makes his movie debut in "For Me and My Gal" and it is nothing short of memorable. It was time the world saw that Hollywood dancers wore something other than white tails and top hat, like Mr Astaire.
The screenplay is slight. It hardly matters, because World War 1 is enough of a threat to forward the story anyway. All elements of drama and tear jerking romance are there. For a routine musical at MGM, we expect our happy 40s story, all complete with happy ending, plus the usual congenial mix of complications along the way. And with direction from Busby Berkley, great 1915s songs and two of the greatest musical stars in the mix, we certainly get our happy ending.
Today it stands out because of its musical quality and excellent conception of production. They certainly don't make 'em like this anymore.
Rating: 8/10
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- Jan 20, 2000
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- Budget
- $802,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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