For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

By Busby Berkeley

  • Genre: Musicals
  • Release Date: 1942-10-21
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
  • Director: Busby Berkeley
  • Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Description

Academy Award-winner Gene Kelly makes his film debut as a song and dance man who lures singer Judy Garland away from her vaudeville partner. When WWI breaks out, he intentionally injures his hand to avoid combat only to reform and become a gallant hero. Kelly ("Singin' in the Rain," "An American in Paris") and Oscar-winner Garland ("The Wizard of Oz," "Meet Me in St. Louis") make a fabulous duo in this Oscar-nominated musical. With Academy Award-honoree George Murphy ("Battleground") and Keenan Wynn ("Mary Poppins," "Dr. Strangelove"). Directed by Oscar-nominated Broadway and screen director/choreographer Busby Berkeley ("Babes in Arms"). Produced by Oscar-winner Arthur Freed ("An American in Paris," "Gigi").

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  • Awesome old musical.

    5
    By ginalollobrigida
    They don't make musicals like this anymore. Great old-time musical.

  • BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE!

    5
    By Gymrat.89
    my favorite movie of all time a great movie for dance lovers

  • Absolutely Wonderful

    5
    By looking_for_a_cause_too
    "For Me and My Gal" was released when Judy Garland (at the ripe old age of 20) was about to reach the pinnacle of her Hollywood career as an adult film actress/singer. Co-starring Gene Kelly in his first film, it's a slightly more sophisticated -- and much more engaging -- version of the old Mickey-and-Judy behind the scenes musicals of the late 30s and 40s. The production values are exceptional. The black and white cinematography is a good reminder of where the term "silver screen" came from, and it gives the film an interesting "vintage" feel that is somewhat different than the "glorious" technicolor musicals, like "Meet Me in St. Louis," that would ensure Judy Garland's status as an enduring musical legend. The singing, dancing, and acting by Garland and Kelly -- as well as by future United States Senator George Murphy -- are all exceptional. Interestingly, the best scene in film (in my humble opinion), the "For Me and My Gal" dance sequence with Garland and Kelly, seems to have been filmed in a complete, unedited single take. Very rare for an MGM musical number, and very impressive as well.

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