Babes in arms. Strike up the band. Babes on Broadway. Girl crazy.
Notes:
"Babes in arms" based on the play by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart; "Girl crazy" based on the play by Guy Bolton and Jack McGowan. Originally released as motion pictures 1939-1943. Features: introductions by Mickey Rooney, theatrical traliers, "Leo is on the air" radio promos ; Babes in arms: commentary by historian John Fricke, Our gang short "Duel personalities," cartoon "The mad maestro," 1939 newsreel, 3 radio shows with Rooney and Garland ; Strike up the band: Peter Smith specialty comedy short "Wedding bills," cartoon "Romeo in rhythm," "Do the la conga" stereo remix version, 3 radio shows with Rooney and Garland ; Babes on Broadway: Peter Smith specialty comedy short "How to hold your husband-- back," cartoon "Dance of the weed," "Merton of the movies" radio adaptation with Rooney and Garland, "Chin up! Cheerio! Carry on!" song demo performed by Burton Lane ; Girl crazy: commentary by historian John Fricke, comedy short "Hollywood daredevils," cartoon "The early bird dood it," "I got rhythm" remix version, "Bronco Busters" outtake. Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Charles Winninger, Paul Whiteman, Fay Bainter, Gil Stratton.
Contents:
Babes in arms (1939) / produced by Arthur Freed ; screenplay by Jack McGowan, Kay Van Riper ; directed by Busby Berkeley -- Strike up the band (1940) / produced by Arthur Freed ; screenplay by John Monks Jr., Fred Finklehoffe ; directed by Busby Berkeley -- Babes on Broadway (1941) / produced by Arthur Freed ; screenplay by Fred Finklehoffe, Elaine Ryan ; directed by Busby Berkeley -- Girl crazy (1943) / produced by Arthur Freed ; screenplay by Fred F. Finklehoffe ; directed by Norman Taurog.
Summary:
To avoid being sent to a work farm, a young showman must get his production on stage; two high school students must decide to use money to help a sick friend or enter a band contest; two struggling entertainers put on a benefit show for orphans; rich kid Danny Churchill teams up with the dean's daughter to keep an all-male college open.
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