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      Everybody Sing

      1938 1h 20m Musical List
      Reviews 50% 100+ Ratings Audience Score When boisterous Judy Bellaire (Judy Garland) encourages her fellow school chorus members to sing a classical piece with a modern swing beat, her scandalized teacher uses the musical mutiny as an excuse to expel her from the Colvin School for Girls. With the encouragement of Ricky Saboni (Allan Jones), her family's cook, Judy decides to follow her dream and audition for a stage musical. Meanwhile, Ricky struggles to gain the affections of Judy's sister, the lovely Sylvia (Lynne Carver). Read More Read Less

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      ashley h Everybody Sing is a disappointing film. It is about Judy Bellaire who is the center of trouble at her exclusive private and very conservative school. Judy Garland and Allan Jones give terrible performances. The screenplay is badly written. Edwin L. Marin did a horrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member 1938 was the height of the screwball comedy, and MGM attempted to cash in on the craze by meshing it with a musical; although the results were less than stellar, the film does offer a chance to see a pre-OZ Judy Garland, and the great Fanny Brice. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A zany musical showbiz comedy Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This film is so odd that I'm not quite sure what to say about it. It was made in the brief era of MGM history where they had no clue how to use Garland's talents, and the result is a clunky, unimpressive and often bizarre flick that leaves a lot to be desired from its talented cast (including Fanny Brice, Billie Burke and, of course, Judy Garland). I did love the bit at the beginning where Judy starts singing a swing song at that uptight girls' school, which made me wish the entire film was about a rebellious girl trying to be an individual in a snooty and repressive environment. That would have been a much better film than this! Admitedly, some of the songs are fun, like when Judy sings "Down on Melody Farm." Of course, there is that regrettable bit involving blackface, which leaves me highly disappointed as a Garland fan and serves as further proof why this film should be avoided. The Baby Snooks bit was very disappointing, too, seeing as how I am a fan of the original radio broadcast (and if you're familiar with it, you know just how funny and witty it is) and this was a pale, watered down rendition that did not resemble the show in the slightest. Overall, this film has been largely forgotten by the populous and deservedly so, as it wastes its talented stars with a shoddy script and forgettable (and sometimes offensive) musical numbers. Skip it. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Music not a problem; it was just the story that was a little off. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite being overly cheesy and a little slow at times, the story is very nice and has some great songs. Even though Judy Garland shines on camera, Fanny Brice steals the show with her wit and charm as Olga Chekaloff. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Fanny Brice is what makes Everybody Sing worth going to see; although it's little Judy Garland who gets the headlining. Aug 5, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A zany musical showbiz comedy that's a misfire. Rated: C+ Apr 26, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis When boisterous Judy Bellaire (Judy Garland) encourages her fellow school chorus members to sing a classical piece with a modern swing beat, her scandalized teacher uses the musical mutiny as an excuse to expel her from the Colvin School for Girls. With the encouragement of Ricky Saboni (Allan Jones), her family's cook, Judy decides to follow her dream and audition for a stage musical. Meanwhile, Ricky struggles to gain the affections of Judy's sister, the lovely Sylvia (Lynne Carver).
      Director
      Edwin L. Marin
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Musical
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Oct 6, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 20m