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While her actress sister, Abigail (Gloria DeHaven), roams with a stock theater company, country girl Jane (Judy Garland) stays home in rural Connecticut tending the family farm. Jane sees red when Abigail returns unannounced, stock company in tow, with plans to convert the family's barn into a venue for the troupe's musical revue. But after Abigail's beau, Joe (Gene Kelly), sells his car to buy Jane a new tractor, the farm girl softens and even gets bitten by the performing bug herself.
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Kate Saccone Vague Visages It may not be the most innovative or exciting of Kelly’s films, but it’s an unpretentious movie that delights in the pure pleasure of musical entertainment, from the outright silly to the romantically sincere. Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine One of the better musicals, largely due to the winsome singing and acting of Judy Garland as a country lass whose barn is taken over by a bunch of stage-struck screwballs. Oct 18, 2019 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The classic number belongs squarely to Judy, as she's nothing less than sensational as she belts out "Get Happy." Rated: 3/4 May 11, 2019 Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm ...has a certain looseness compared to other MGM musicals. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 16, 2018 Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com Rated: 4/5 Jul 14, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 4/5 Nov 5, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alec B A silly, predictable trifle, but for Garland and Kelly (as well as the dance sequences) I will always enjoy it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review Dylan M Fun, and Entertaining. The Portland Fancy is the best part of this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/28/23 Full Review Steve D I am not a fan of the cast but this is ok. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/24/23 Full Review CodyZamboni Movie is fun, energetic, with amazing choreography and one great song, Get Happy. Hot 1950's ladies offer lots of eye candy. In a lot of scenes, Judy Garland looks healthier with more weight on her bones. But to me, the ending is too abrupt, but understandable knowing the troubled production and Garland's drug problems. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Audience Member This picture is so entertaining. How can you miss with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly? Great fun Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/21 Full Review s r A feel good musical that didn't quite ascend to something more than that. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While her actress sister, Abigail (Gloria DeHaven), roams with a stock theater company, country girl Jane (Judy Garland) stays home in rural Connecticut tending the family farm. Jane sees red when Abigail returns unannounced, stock company in tow, with plans to convert the family's barn into a venue for the troupe's musical revue. But after Abigail's beau, Joe (Gene Kelly), sells his car to buy Jane a new tractor, the farm girl softens and even gets bitten by the performing bug herself.
Director
Charles Walters
Producer
Joe Pasternak
Screenwriter
George Wells, Sy Gomberg
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 31, 1950, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 49m
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