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Directed by
Busby Berkeley 
 
Writing credits
John Monks Jr. (screenplay) and
Fred F. Finklehoffe (screenplay) (as Fred Finklehoffe)

Kay Van Riper  contributor to treatment and dialogue (uncredited) and
Herbert Fields  uncredited

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

Mickey Rooney ... James 'Jimmy' Connors

Judy Garland ... Mary Holden
Paul Whiteman and Orchestra ... Group Performers
June Preisser ... Barbara Frances Morgan
William Tracy ... Philip 'Phil' Turner
Larry Nunn ... Willie Brewster
Paul Whiteman ... Paul Whiteman
Margaret Early ... Annie
Ann Shoemaker ... Mrs. Jessie Connors
Francis Pierlot ... Mr. Judd
Virginia Brissac ... Mrs. May Holden
George Lessey ... Mr. Morgan
Enid Bennett ... Mrs. Morgan
Howard C. Hickman ... Doctor (as Howard Hickman)
Sarah Edwards ... Miss Hodges, a Teacher
Milton Kibbee ... Mr. Holden
Helen Jerome Eddy ... Mrs. Brewster
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Baxley ... Ice Cream Concessionaire (scenes deleted)
Harlan Briggs ... Doctor (scenes deleted)
Harry Harvey ... Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (scenes deleted)
Earle Hodgins ... Hammer Concessionaire (scenes deleted)
Jack Kenny ... Hot Dog Concessionaire (scenes deleted)
Harry Lash ... Hot Dog Concessionaire (scenes deleted)
Jimmie Lucas ... Barker (scenes deleted)
Margaret McWade ... Old Lady (scenes deleted)
David Oliver ... Ferris Wheel Barker (scenes deleted)
Ed Payson ... Wrestler (scenes deleted)
Margaret Seddon ... Old Lady (scenes deleted)

Phil Silvers ... Pitch Man (scenes deleted)
Lowden Adams ... Morgan's Butler (uncredited)
Jack Albertson ... Barker (uncredited)
Richard Allen ... Policeman (uncredited)
Eddie Buzard ... Young Man (uncredited)
Elliot Carpenter ... Henry, the Train Porter (uncredited)
Don Castle ... Charlie (uncredited)
Maxine Cook ... Girl (uncredited)
Vondell Darr ... Indian Love Lyrics Student (uncredited)
Joe Devlin ... 3 Balls 10¢ Attendant (uncredited)
Mary Jo Ellis ... Student (uncredited)
Roland Got ... Morgan's House Boy (uncredited)
Lois James ... Student (uncredited)
Louise La Planche ... Student (uncredited)
Linda Leighton ... Student (uncredited)
Lois Lindsay ... Dancer (uncredited)
Margaret Marquis ... 'Antony and Cleopatra' Girl (uncredited)
Mickey Martin ... Boy (uncredited)
Harry McCrillis ... Booper Martin, Tuba Player (uncredited)
Sidney Miller ... Sid, a Student (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall ... Man Phoning in Constest Winner (uncredited)
Wallace Musselwhite ... Student (uncredited)
Sherrie Overton ... 'Romeo and Juliet' Girl (uncredited)
Dick Paxton ... Dick, Second Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Naida Reynolds ... Student (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore ... Mr. Mollison (uncredited)
Virginia Sale ... Music Teacher (uncredited)
Helen Seamon ... Student (uncredited)
Charles Smith ... Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Boy (uncredited)
Myron Speth ... Student (uncredited)
Leonard Sues ... Leonard, Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Victoria Vinton ... Dancer (uncredited)
Billy Wayne ... Clown (uncredited)
Douglas Wilson ... Student (uncredited)
Joe Yule ... Ticket Seller at Fair (uncredited)
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Produced by
Arthur Freed .... producer
 
Original Music by
Leo Arnaud (uncredited)
George Stoll (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
Ray June 
 
Film Editing by
Ben Lewis 
 
Art Direction by
Cedric Gibbons 
 
Set Decoration by
Edwin B. Willis 
 
Makeup Department
Jack Dawn .... makeup designer
 
Production Management
Charles Stallings .... unit manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William Ryan .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
John S. Detlie .... associate art director
Henry Rox .... designer: fruit models
 
Sound Department
Douglas Shearer .... recording director
 
Animation Department
George Pal .... animator (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gile Steele .... wardrobe: men
Dolly Tree .... wardrobe: women
 
Music Department
Leo Arnaud .... orchestrator
Leo Arnaud .... vocal arranger
Merrill Pye .... musical presentation
Conrad Salinger .... orchestrator
Conrad Salinger .... vocal arranger
George Stoll .... musical director (as Georgie Stoll)
George Bassman .... orchestrator (uncredited)
Vincente Minnelli .... idea: animated fruit orchestra (uncredited)
Robert Van Eps .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Crew verified as complete

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