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Little Nellie Kelly

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When Nellie (Judy Garland) gets married to good-looking Jerry Kelly (George Murphy), her grumpy, out-of-work father Michael Noonan (Charles Winninger) disapproves and makes an oath never to talk to his son-in-law. Nevertheless, when the newlyweds move to New York City to make a new start, Noonan immigrates with them. Tragedy strikes, however, when Nellie dies in childbirth. Now the antagonistic pair of men will have to raise the newborn together despite their dislike of each other.

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Don Q. Cine-Mundial Sep 16, 2019
With the sincere and accurate George Murphy's performance, there is more than enough material to make the movie very enjoyable. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David K @RT61474040 Mar 18, 2025 Judy Garland. All that needs to be said. Story is thin. But...Judy Garland. See more Jun 24, 2019 So sweet. You gotta love these wonderful old films! See more Mar 19, 2019 This is a bad film. Everything about it is manufactured and silly and you will witness it. Garland's acting and singing cannot redeem this dud. It's that bad. See more Apr 8, 2016 judy is hardly here but gets billing right under the title See more Apr 5, 2015 Overly sentimental, but a fine showcase for young Judy Garland (in her first "starring" role); she sings "It's a Great Day for the Irish" and "Singin' in the Rain," among other songs. See more Feb 21, 2011 I enjoyed this film very much. Judy Garland looks lovely as always and she sings "Singing in the rain" for the first time ever which is a classic. FYI I cried with this one. See more Read all reviews
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Norman Taurog

Director

Judy Garland

Nellie Kelly

George Murphy

Jerry Kelly

Charles Winninger

Michael Noonan

Douglas McPhail

Dennis Fogarty

Arthur Shields

Timothy Fogarty
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Synopsis When Nellie (Judy Garland) gets married to good-looking Jerry Kelly (George Murphy), her grumpy, out-of-work father Michael Noonan (Charles Winninger) disapproves and makes an oath never to talk to his son-in-law. Nevertheless, when the newlyweds move to New York City to make a new start, Noonan immigrates with them. Tragedy strikes, however, when Nellie dies in childbirth. Now the antagonistic pair of men will have to raise the newborn together despite their dislike of each other.
Director
Norman Taurog
Producer
Arthur Freed
Screenwriter
Jack McGowan
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 15, 2011
Runtime
1h 40m
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