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Great Song and Dance Fare -- Plus Richard Quine, April 13 2004
This film featured some very clever song/dance routines by Mickey and Judy -- and if you watch carefully, you will conclude that he was a better dancer than she (though Judy won hands down in the song department).This was one of the few movies starring Richard Quine (in a supporting role) before he reached his acting zenith (Brad Craig in 1943's "We've Never Been Licked"), and in was good to see this outstanding future director in FRONT of the camera.
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Judy and Mickey Directed by Busby Berkeley, April 10 2004
BABES ON BROADWAY is a lively musical featuring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland singing and dancing up a storm. Busby Berkeley directing these two in their prime is bound to produce an entertaining movie even if the plot is just a trite story about two young people trying to make it big in New York. The supporting cast includes Richard Quine, Fay Bainter, Virginia Weidler, Ray McDonald, Donald Meek and Alexander Woollcott.Mickey does several impersonations such as one of the equally energetic Carmen Miranda. This film definitely deserves a better reputation and a release as a DVD except maybe for one infamous and politically incorrect scene. BABES ON BROADWAY was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for Best Song ("How About You"). The winner in that category was "White Christmas" from HOLIDAY INN. Busby Berkeley had a hand in creating several other great musicals including 42ND STREET.
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