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Babes on Broadway (1941)

Director: Busby Berkeley

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From Time Out Film Guide

Perhaps the best of the Garland-Rooney musicals, only momentarily marred by some sentimentality about British war orphans. Following the usual putting-on-a-show formula, it features an unusually rich and varied collection of numbers, and gives Rooney a rare opportunity to show off his talent for impersonation. Minnelli got his first taste of direction on Garland's solos, in particular the 'Ghost Theatre' sequence.

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Cast & crew

Director: Busby Berkeley

Producer: Arthur Freed

Cast: Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Virginia Weidler, Ray McDonald, Richard Quine, Fay Bainter full cast

Genre(s): Musicals

Duration: 118 mins


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