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Babes in Arms (1939)

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Average Rating: 6.8/10
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Release Date: Oct 31, 1939 Wide

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This fun-filled spin-off of the Rodgers & Hart Broadway musical by the same name, features Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney as two young children of vaudevillian parents who aren't included in their parents travels, so they set out to produce a show of their own. Rooney's the driver here and he's up against the administrators of a fogy state-run trade school, who think the whole show idea is nonsense. A listening judge gives them 30 days to put on the show and prove they don't belong in the

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Busby Berkeley

Written By: Jack McGowan, Kay Van Riper

In Theaters: Oct 31, 1939 Wide

On DVD: Sep 25, 2007

MGM

Cast

Mickey Rooney
Mickey Moran
Judy Garland
Patsy Barton
Charles Winninger
Joe Moran
Guy Kibbee
Judge Black
June Preisser
Rosalie Essex
Grace Hayes
Florrie Moran
Betty Jaynes
Molly Moran
Douglas McPhail
Don Brice
Rand Brooks
Jeff Steele
Leni Lynn
Dody Martini
Johnny Sheffield
Bobs
Henry Hull
Maddox
Barnett Parker
William
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Barton
Margaret Hamilton
Martha Steele
Joseph Crehan
Mr. Essex
George McKay
Brice
Henry Roquemore
Shaw
Joe Caits
Lon McCallister
Boy
Leonard Parker
William

Critic Reviews for Babes in Arms

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One of the most popular musical movies of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland as youngsters.

April 24, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Strictly for the fans of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, and those with a soft spot for vaudeville.

September 23, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Full of vim and vigor -- maybe a little too much for some viewers

January 11, 2004 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

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let's put on a show!!!

April 4, 2007

jay nixon

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Great old fashioned fun, this is the original "let's put on a show" movie, and any film with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney has to be great. Good songs, light and very entertaining. The scenes of Rooney imitating Clark Gable and other stars is priceless.

August 12, 2009