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Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, June Allyson, Nancy Walker, Gil Stratton ... see more see more... , Robert E. Strickland , Rags Ragland , Guy Kibbee , Frances Rafferty , Henry O'Neill , Howard Freeman , Irving Bacon , Barbara Bedford , William Bishop , Karin [Katharine] Booth , Harry C. Bradley , Hazel Brooks , Jess Lee Brooks , Jimmy Butler , Georgia Carroll , Chief Many Treaties , Fred Coby , Charles Coleman , Inez Cooper , Harry Depp , Sarah Edwards , Mary Elliott , Bess Flowers , Carol Gallagher , Joe "Corky" Geil , Bill Hazlett , Rose Higgins , Peter Lawford , Peggy Leon , Alphonse Martell , Noreen Nash , Spec O'Donnell , Victor Potel , Henry Roquemore , Tommy Dorsey & His Band , James Warren , Lillian West , Eve Whitney , Sidney Miller , Don Taylor , Ted Offenbecker , Ken Stewart , Vangie Beilby , Sally Cairns , Helen Dickson , Natalie Draper , Richard Kipling , Sandra Morgan , Kay Williams , William Beaudine Jr. , Linda Deane , John Estes , Mary Jane French , Julia Griffith , Aileen Haley , Bob Lowell , Frances McInerney , Blanche Rose , Roger Moore

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-empha... read more read more...sized 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 to a Western mining school by his father (Henry O'Neill), in the hopes that the Rooney will forsake his wastrel ways. Judy Garland is cast in the role originated on stage by Ginger Rogers: the feisty, lovelorn frontier postmistress Ginger Gray, who falls in love with the hero -- the difference being that Garland has been promoted from postmistress to the daughter of mining-school dean Phineas Armour (Guy Kibbee). The new plot involves a contest for rodeo queen, pitting Ginger against Marjorie Tait (Frances Rafferty), who is also her rival for Rooney's affections. The contest serves a double purpose: Rooney is hoping that the publicity engendered by the rivalry will attract students to the failing school, proof positive that for all of his bravado, he's a swell, altruistic guy underneath. These plot complications are merely prologue for a gargantuan musical finale built upon the Gershwin standard "I Got Rhythm," staged by the film's original director, Busby Berkeley. Other musical carryovers from the stage play include "Embraceable You," "Bidin' My Time," and "But Not for Me." Featured in the cast are June Allyson, Rags Ragland, and the Tommy Dorsey Band. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Norman Taurog, Busby Berkeley

Release Date: November 26, 1943

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DVD Release Date: September 25, 2007

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  • jjnxn
    April 4, 2007
    jjnxn
    light and breezy, even mickey isn't too noxious
  • jam233
    September 26, 2009
    jam233
    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!
  • JudyGarlandFan
    June 11, 2007
    JudyGarlandFan
    Judy Garland is hilarious and charming in this movie. It's very interesting to see the beginning of June Allyson's film premiere, not to mention the random two-second appearance of Peter Lawford.
  • JenniferB
    January 4, 2007
    JenniferB
    My ultimate favorite Mickey and Judy movie! Not only is this their best acting wise, but the film incorporates the best of the Gershwin songs with great numbers like "But Not For Me", "Could You Use Me?", and "I've Got Rhythm" (with the famous Tommy Dorsey orchestra!).

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Dennis Schwartz
June 12, 2010
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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

John J. Puccio
October 3, 2007
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

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

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
April 22, 2007
Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

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

March 26, 2009
Variety

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August 8, 2006
New York Times

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