For Me and My Gal

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For Me and My Gal
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NR,1hr 44min
Release:
1942
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Warner Home Video
Synopsis: For Me and My Gal, a leisurely period musical, represents the first on-screen dancing of MGM's new star Gene Kelly. Judy Garland plays a member of a vaudeville troupe consisting of herself, George Murphy, Ben Blue and Lucille Norman. She leaves the act to join up with Kelly, who promises to propel her to the big time. Two unsuccessful years later, Garland and Kelly are still struggling in the small time, while Murphy and his bunch are headliners. Kelly nearly throws Garland over for singer Marta ... Full Synopsis
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Judy Garland played her first real "adult" role in For Me and My Gal, proving that the little girl with the big voice could be as effective as the little lady with the big voice. Directed by Busby Berkeley with admirable restraint -- don't look here for exquisite patterns of marching soldiers or legions of USO girls performing drill routines -- Me and My Gal is surprisingly effective entertainment. ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Jo Hayden
Jimmy K. Metcalf
Harry Palmer
Danny Hayden
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