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Girl Crazy (1943)

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Release Date: Nov 26, 1943 Wide

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This second film version of the George and Ira Gershwin's Broadway hit Girl Crazy stars reigning MGM musical prince and princess Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. The 1932 version of Girl Crazy de-emphasized the main plot, building up the comic subplot involving a timorous temporary sheriff and a city slicker con man -- the better to accommodate that film's stars, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. The 1943 remake does without the comic relief, concentrating on Rooney, a teenaged playboy who is sent

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Norman Taurog , Busby Berkeley

Written By: Fred F. Finklehoffe, Dorothy Kingsley, Sid Silvers, William Ludwig

In Theaters: Nov 26, 1943 Wide

On DVD: Sep 25, 2007

Cast

Mickey Rooney
Danny Churchill Jr.
Judy Garland
Ginger Gray
June Allyson
Specialty
Nancy Walker
Polly Williams
Gil Stratton
Bud Livermore
Robert E. Strickland
Henry Lathrop
Rags Ragland
Rags
Guy Kibbee
Dean Phineas Armour
Frances Rafferty
Marjorie Tait
Henry O'Neill
Mr. Churchill Sr.
Howard Freeman
Gov. Tait
Irving Bacon
Reception Clerk
Barbara Bedford
Churchill's Secretary
William Bishop
Radio Man
Karin [Katharine] Booth
Girl
Harry C. Bradley
Governor's Crony
Hazel Brooks
Jess Lee Brooks
Buckets
Jimmy Butler
Georgia Carroll
Chief Many Treaties
Indian Chief
Fred Coby
Radio Man
Charles Coleman
Maitre d'Hotel
Inez Cooper
Harry Depp
Nervous Man
Sarah Edwards
Governor's Secretary
Mary Elliott
Southern Girl
Bess Flowers
Committee Woman
Carol Gallagher
Blonde
Joe "Corky" Geil
Bill Hazlett
Indian Chief
Rose Higgins
Indian Squaw
Peter Lawford
Bit Part
Peggy Leon
Alphonse Martell
Waiter
Noreen Nash
Spec O'Donnell
Fiddle Player
Victor Potel
Stationmaster
Henry Roquemore
Fat Man
Tommy Dorsey & His Band
Themselves
James Warren
Lillian West
Eve Whitney
Brunette/Showgirl
Sidney Miller
Ed
Don Taylor
Boy
Ted Offenbecker
Messenger
Ken Stewart
Student
Vangie Beilby
Sally Cairns
Checkroom Girl
Helen Dickson
Natalie Draper
Richard Kipling
Dignified Man
Sandra Morgan
Kay Williams
Blonde
William Beaudine Jr.
Tom
Linda Deane
Showgirl
John Estes
Mary Jane French
Julia Griffith
Aileen Haley
Bob Lowell
Boy
Frances McInerney
Blanche Rose
Roger Moore
Cameraman

Critic Reviews for Girl Crazy

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (0) | DVD (2)

The highlight of the film is all the bouncy Gershwin brother tunes.

June 12, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The movie's plot may be slight and the characters silly, but the music is terrific. (Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection)

October 3, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

The movie is helped by music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin.

October 3, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

[Garland and Rooney] seem like old pros at making the plot machinations seem at least a little fresh.

April 22, 2007 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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light and breezy, even mickey isn't too noxious

April 4, 2007

jay nixon

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This is such a fun musical comedy. The teaming of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney is always a delight. They make such a great pairing. Lively, entertaining with some great songs, and Judy singing too!

September 26, 2009

James Higgins

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