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Overview
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Writers:
John Monks Jr. (screenplay) and
Fred F. Finklehoffe (screenplay)
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Release Date:
27 September 1940 (USA) more
Tagline:
THEIR SUNNIEST, FUNNIEST, DOWN-TO-MIRTHIEST HIT! (original ad - all caps) more
Plot:
Jimmy Connors and his girl-friend want to take part in Paul Whiteman's highschool's band contest, but they cannot afford the fare... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
User Comments:
American dreaming more (8 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
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Runtime:
120 min
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1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (PCA #6367)
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A tearjerker dating back to 1913, "The Curse of an Aching Heart" (music by Al Piantadosi, lyrics by Henry Fink), intended for Judy Garland in the "Nell of New Rochelle" sequence, was cut from the release print. Miss Garland's prerecording is featured on "Mickey & Judy," a CD box set from Rhino. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the play within the movie, when the villain enters Nell's snow-covered cabin, a crew member closes the door behind him. The play's characters are wearing 19th century costumes, but the crew member is wearing contemporary clothes. more
Quotes:
Paul Whiteman: Take that boy on the street. Teach him to blow a horn and he'll never blow a safe. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Odd Couple: Strike Up the Band or Else (#5.6)" (1974) more
Soundtrack:
Walking Down Broadway more
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I can't help it, I love Mickey and Judy, and this is their best film together. It has fun songs ("Our Love Affair" and "Do the La Conga" especially), good Busby Berkeley productions (both the aforementioned, especially the fruit-as-orchestra dream sequence!), but more importantly, it perfectly evokes the ideal small middle-American town, complete with understanding mothers and principals, swell fellas and gals, and a comforting everything's going to be just fine feeling. I can't help yearning for this never-never land of rebellious but polite youths and understanding old-timers!