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BABES ON BROADWAY (aka:)

-- Synopsis: Tagline: The fastest musical show on Earth, biggest song and dance spectacle of all time! A lively musical featuring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland singing and dancing up a storm trying to make it big in New York. Mickey does several impersonations such as one of the equally energetic Carmen Miranda. Was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for Best Song ("How About You"). Also shows a Blackface Minstrel routine.

* Some very clever song/dance routines by Mickey and Judy, where Mickey shows off his talents in dance. Swing Dancer Maxie Dorf is said to be in this film, but not verified.


More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Availability:
1941 MGM / UA Busby Berkeley [DVD] [VHS]
Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
118 minutes USA English Black and White
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
Musical Maxie Dorf n/a Very Good
 
Known Dancers Musical Director Actors / Actresses
Judy Garland George E. Stoll Mickey Rooney
Maxie Dorf   Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney   Donna Reed
    Margaret O'Brien
    Richard Quine
 
Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
n/a n/a n/a Carmen Miranda scene
      Latin Dances
      Jitterbug?
      Blackface, Minstrel
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Posters / Lobby Cards
Alabamy Bound < DeSylva, Henderson, Green $ Mini Movie Print (framed)
Anything Can Happen in New York < Burton Lane  
Babes On Broadway < Burton Lane    
By the Light of the Silvery Moon < Gus Edwards    
Chin Up, Cheerio, Carry On < Burton Lane    
Franklin D. Roosvelt Jones < Harold Rome    
How About You < Burton Lane    
I've Got Rings on My Fingers < Maurice Scott    
La Marseillaise < Claude Joseph, Rouget de Lisle    
Mamá yo quiero < Jararaca, Vicente Paiva    
Mary's a Grand Old Name < George M. Cohen    
Oh Susanna & Old Floks at Home < Stephen Foster    
Romance No.2 in G Major, Op.40 < Ludwig van Beethoven    
Rule Britannia < Thomas Augustine Arne    
She Is Ma Daisy < Harry Lauer    
The Yankee Doodle Boy < George M. Cohen    
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee < L. Wolfe Gilbert    
 
Stage versions of the film Stage Date Cast Recording(s) Available Sheet Music Covers
n/a n/a n/a n/a
       
 
Books Available on this film ...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
n/a n/a - -
 
Other...
 
October 14, 2005
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