Mickey Rooney,
Judy Garland,
Charles Winninger,
Guy Kibbee,
June Preisser
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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 par... read more
DVD Release Date: September 25, 2007
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August 12, 2009Great 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.
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November 1, 2007As much as I love Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, any movie that relies heavily on the stars singing and dancing in blackface (see also "Swing Time" among too many others) is too cringe-inducing to rate more than a star or two. Cut that scene out and this would have been a very l... read more
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June 10, 2007While I love Judy, this is my least favorite Mickey and Judy movie (besides Thoroughbreds Don't Cry... and Love Finds Andy Hardy...)
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January 7, 2007This is one of my favortie movies with the Rooney and Garland duos. I love the songs, and the way the whole movie progresses is coo. It's a Classic.
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January 4, 2007While this wasn't the first Mickey/Judy film, in my opinion this is the true start to their film partnership. It's great! Great numbers, and while many complain about the minstrel number, the viewer should let it go. It was 1939! A great film to start your Mick and Joots repetoire!
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April 24, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
September 23, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Strictly for the fans of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, and those with a soft spot for vaudeville. Full Review
January 11, 2004
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Full of vim and vigor -- maybe a little too much for some viewers
May 20, 2005
Michael Szymanski, Wordmag.com
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February 20, 2004
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
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