In the Good Old Summertime

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In the Good Old Summertime

Released Jul 29, 1949

1h 42m

Musical

Comedy

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In this musical romance, lovely Veronica Fisher (Judy Garland) lands a job in Otto Oberkugen's (S.Z. Sakall) music store in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Though the other employees like her, including Otto's clumsy nephew Hickey (Buster Keaton), salesman Andrew Larkin (Van Johnson) -- who is threatened by her competition, and secretly attracted to her -- greets her coolly. Each of them is carrying on a romantic correspondence with an as-yet-to-be-met pen pal. They are both in for a surprise.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Van Johnson and Judy Garland make it a delight. Her numbers are among the best she has ever done.

Jun 19, 2019

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Thomas M. Pryor

New York Times

In the Good Old Summertime is a wonderfully rich entertainment.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 8, 2006

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Robert Z. Leonard's tepid musical remake of Ernst Lubitsch's masterful The Shop Around the Corner...somehow it just ain't the same.

Jan 1, 2000

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A so-so musical remake of the 1940 classic The Shop Around the Corner.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 21, 2021

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Judy is delightful of course but the rest of the casting feels off and there aren't enough musical numbers to carry it

Rated: 4/10

Dec 25, 2019

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Robert Ellis

California Eagle

Judy sings beautifully. She's one of Hollywood's more progressive people -- and her intelligence shows on the screen.

Oct 30, 2019

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Alec B

Garland gets a few fantastic numbers that make it watchable but mostly this movie saps the charm, wit, and most importantly the stakes out of "The Shop Around the Corner".

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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S R

Although it's not as good as the original Shop Around the Corner, it still has some quality and lasting moments. Great cast. Beautiful mise en scene. Some decent music and signing, but some songs were forgettable. I wish Buster would've got a bigger role. Saw it on TCM.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/12/23

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Steve D

Too slapstick and the stars have NO chemistry.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/08/23

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Audience Member

Despite the title, it's a great film to add to your queue of Christmas films. Judy is as charming as ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Garland gets a few fantastic numbers that make it watchable but mostly this movie saps the charm, wit, and most importantly the stakes out of "The Shop Around the Corner".

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

The best musical movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Robert Z. Leonard

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Judy Garland

Veronica Fisher

Van Johnson

Andrew Delby Larkin

S.Z. Sakall

Otto Oberkugen (as S.Z. 'Cuddles' Sakall)

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Synopsis

In this musical romance, lovely Veronica Fisher (Judy Garland) lands a job in Otto Oberkugen's (S.Z. Sakall) music store in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Though the other employees like her, including Otto's clumsy nephew Hickey (Buster Keaton), salesman Andrew Larkin (Van Johnson) -- who is threatened by her competition, and secretly attracted to her -- greets her coolly. Each of them is carrying on a romantic correspondence with an as-yet-to-be-met pen pal. They are both in for a surprise.

Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Producer: Joe Pasternak
Screenwriter: Miklós László, Samson Raphaelson, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Ivan Tors
Distributor: MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Loew's Inc.
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 1949, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Mono

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