Babes in Arms

"The big musical fun show!"

1939 1h 33m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 46

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Synopsis

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Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.

“The big musical fun show!”

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Cast

Mickey Rooney
Mickey Moran
Judy Garland
Patsy Barton
Charles Winninger
Joe Moran
Guy Kibbee
Judge Black
June Preisser
Rosalie Essex
Margaret Hamilton
Martha Steele
Grace Hayes
Florrie Moran
Betty Jaynes
Molly Moran

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Busby Berkeley
Writers: Jack McGowan, Kay Van Riper
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Busby Berkeley, shot by Ray June. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Bassman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Sullivan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and Charles Winninger carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The big musical fun show!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031066 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Busby Berkeley directs. Ray June behind the camera. George Bassman scores. Frank Sullivan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Busby Berkeley, shot by Ray June. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by George Bassman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Frank Sullivan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and Charles Winninger carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The big musical fun show!".
7IMDB entry: tt0031066 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.