Judy's second feature film after Pigskin Parade, this was designed as a star vehicle for Powell and Robert Taylor. There is
lots of music including a Liberal segment with a 15 year old fawning over 36 year old Clark Gable which would have been really statutory now if it were any more than his photo.
Garlands hit singing does steal the show, but MGM packed the cast with a whose who off the back lot. Charlie Grapewin who would become Judy's Uncle in 1939 even pops into this one. The dance with Buddy Ebsen is great to have here because we all got that taken away from us in Oz due to Buddy's make up problem.
The plot is pleasantly harmless concerning the show, and the numbers are well staged. There is lots to like here, and I am sure audiences really liked it when it was released. This film is a testimony to the way MGM put together musicals. Just enjoy the music, and the cast of folks who do it. I would bet any 15 year old boy who saw Judy in this one were as attracted to her as any lecherous old men were. Powell is always a bonus for the more mature males.
Taylor became really popular working with Powell. The last film had Jack Benny, but he might have been too busy doing radio to do this one.
lots of music including a Liberal segment with a 15 year old fawning over 36 year old Clark Gable which would have been really statutory now if it were any more than his photo.
Garlands hit singing does steal the show, but MGM packed the cast with a whose who off the back lot. Charlie Grapewin who would become Judy's Uncle in 1939 even pops into this one. The dance with Buddy Ebsen is great to have here because we all got that taken away from us in Oz due to Buddy's make up problem.
The plot is pleasantly harmless concerning the show, and the numbers are well staged. There is lots to like here, and I am sure audiences really liked it when it was released. This film is a testimony to the way MGM put together musicals. Just enjoy the music, and the cast of folks who do it. I would bet any 15 year old boy who saw Judy in this one were as attracted to her as any lecherous old men were. Powell is always a bonus for the more mature males.
Taylor became really popular working with Powell. The last film had Jack Benny, but he might have been too busy doing radio to do this one.