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In the Good Old Summertime

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In this musical romance, lovely Veronica Fisher (Judy Garland) lands a job in Otto Oberkugen's (S.Z. Sakall) music store in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Though the other employees like her, including Otto's clumsy nephew Hickey (Buster Keaton), salesman Andrew Larkin (Van Johnson) -- who is threatened by her competition, and secretly attracted to her -- greets her coolly. Each of them is carrying on a romantic correspondence with an as-yet-to-be-met pen pal. They are both in for a surprise.
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Bob Thomas Associated Press 06/19/2019
Van Johnson and Judy Garland make it a delight. Her numbers are among the best she has ever done. Go to Full Review Thomas M. Pryor New York Times 08/08/2006
5/5
In the Good Old Summertime is a wonderfully rich entertainment. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 01/01/2000
Robert Z. Leonard's tepid musical remake of Ernst Lubitsch's masterful The Shop Around the Corner...somehow it just ain't the same. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/21/2021
2.5/4
A so-so musical remake of the 1940 classic The Shop Around the Corner. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 12/25/2019
4/10
Judy is delightful of course but the rest of the casting feels off and there aren't enough musical numbers to carry it Go to Full Review Robert Ellis California Eagle 10/30/2019
Judy sings beautifully. She's one of Hollywood's more progressive people -- and her intelligence shows on the screen. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alec B @Alec97 01/09/2024 Garland gets a few fantastic numbers that make it watchable but mostly this movie saps the charm, wit, and most importantly the stakes out of "The Shop Around the Corner". See more S R @ScottR 10/12/2023 Although it's not as good as the original Shop Around the Corner, it still has some quality and lasting moments. Great cast. Beautiful mise en scene. Some decent music and signing, but some songs were forgettable. I wish Buster would've got a bigger role. Saw it on TCM. See more Steve D @RT35616104 06/08/2023 Too slapstick and the stars have NO chemistry. See more 06/22/2020 Despite the title, it's a great film to add to your queue of Christmas films. Judy is as charming as ever. See more 11/07/2019 Garland gets a few fantastic numbers that make it watchable but mostly this movie saps the charm, wit, and most importantly the stakes out of "The Shop Around the Corner". See more Thomas M @TMProofreader 02/01/2019 The best musical movie ever made! See more Read all reviews
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Robert Z. Leonard

Director

Judy Garland

Veronica Fisher

Van Johnson

Andrew Delby Larkin

S.Z. Sakall

Otto Oberkugen (as S.Z. 'Cuddles' Sakall)

Spring Byington

Nellie Burke

Clinton Sundberg

Rudy Hansen

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Synopsis In this musical romance, lovely Veronica Fisher (Judy Garland) lands a job in Otto Oberkugen's (S.Z. Sakall) music store in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Though the other employees like her, including Otto's clumsy nephew Hickey (Buster Keaton), salesman Andrew Larkin (Van Johnson) -- who is threatened by her competition, and secretly attracted to her -- greets her coolly. Each of them is carrying on a romantic correspondence with an as-yet-to-be-met pen pal. They are both in for a surprise.
Director
Robert Z. Leonard
Producer
Joe Pasternak
Screenwriter
Miklós László, Samson Raphaelson, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Ivan Tors
Distributor
MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co
Loew's Inc., Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 1949, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Mono
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