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Babes on Broadway (1941)

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Advertised as a sort of sequel to MGM's Babes in Arms (1939), Babes on Broadway reunites the two stars of the earlier film: Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. Rooney is the guiding force of a group of young showbiz hopefuls who are trying to make it on Broadway. When things look darkest, he goes into his "Say, kids!" routine, rousing his companions to put on their own show. Highlights include a sequence in which Rooney and Garland go through a series of imitations of past theatrical greats. As cute

Sep 25, 2007

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there are a lot of now-mysterious impressions of famous Broadway stars of the period, but otherwise the show is pretty darn good.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
Chicago Reader
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Rousing but corny musical.

May 8, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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A superb sequel to Babes in Arms, also directed by Berkeley, this musical sees Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney impersonate Carmen Miranda, George Cohan; the couple's appearance in black face was not controversial at the time.

July 14, 2009 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Babes on Broadway

Great fun, Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland are so much fun to watch. The highlight is Mickey Rooney imitating Carmen Miranda! It is hysterically funny and a must see. Great musical numbers and of course Judy Garland's magnificent voice would enhance any film. Great score, well written. It's a little overlong but I was

April 14, 2010
jam233
James Higgins

This little musical made me smile and laugh...that says a lot. Judy Garland..superb, Mickey Rooney..hilarious. This was GOOD!

August 13, 2009
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Robin P.

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