Busby Berkeley Director Mickey Rooney Michael C. 'Mickey' Moran Actor Judy Garland Patsy Barton Actor Charles Winninger Joe Moran Actor Guy Kibbee Judge John Black Actor June Preisser Rosalie Essex Actor Grace Hayes Florrie Moran Actor Betty Jaynes Molly Moran Actor Douglas McPhail Don Brice Actor Rand Brooks Jeff Steele Actor Leni Lynn Dody Martin Actor Johnny Sheffield Bobs Actor Henry Hull Maddox Actor Barnett Parker William Bartlett Actor Ann Shoemaker Mrs. Barton Actor Margaret Hamilton Martha Steele Actor Joseph Crehan Mr. Essex Actor George McKay Brice Actor Henry Roquemore Shaw Actor Lelah Tyler Mrs. Brice Actor Lon McCallister Boy (uncredited) Actor Jack McGowan Writer Kay Van Riper Writer Anita Loos Writer Richard Rodgers Writer Annalee Whitmore Writer Arthur Freed Producer Ray June Cinematographer Frank Sullivan Film Editing Cedric Gibbons Art Director Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration Dolly Tree Costume Design