Research Catalog

Title

Babes in arms [videorecording]

Publication

1939.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Rooney, Mickey.
• Garland, Judy.
• Preisser, June, 1921-1984.
• Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981.
• Brown, Nacio Herb, 1896-1964.
• Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976
• Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
• Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943.
• Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973.
• Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

Description

1 cassette. 94 min. : sd. b&w NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

The son of two vaudevillians organizes his own show in the hope of rescuing his parents from financial disaster.

Subject

Acrobatics

Note

• Motion picture originally released in 1939 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; re-released as a videocassette in 1989 by MGM/UA Home Video, Culver City, California. Producer: Arthur Freed. Director: Busby Berkeley.
• Choreography: Busby Berkeley. Music/lyrics: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg, Nacio Herb Brown, and Arthur Freed. Screenplay: Jack McGowan and Kay Van Riper, based on the musical play by Rodgers and Hart. Art direction: Cedric Gibbons. Costumes: Dolly Tree.
• Performed by Mickey Rooney (Mickey Moran), Judy Garland (Patsy Barton), Charles Winninger (Joe Moran), Guy Kibbee (Judge Black), June Preisser (Rosalie Essex), Grace Hayes (Florrie Moran), Betty Jaynes (Molly Moran), Douglas McPhail (Don Brice), Leni Lynn (Dodi Martini), and others.

Contents

DANCE CONTENTS: Montage of the elder Morans' vaudeville career, including brief dance sequences. -- "Babes in arms" production number, including some dance, performed by Garland, Rooney and ensemble. -- Brief glimpses of dancing and acrobatics by Preisser in rehearsal scenes. -- Minstrel show production number, including dance, performed by Garland, Rooney, and ensemble. -- God's country production number, including dance and marching, performed by Garland, Rooney, and ensemble.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1200

ISBN

0792800141

OCLC

• 84506286
• NYPY916032674-F

Title

Babes in arms [videorecording]

Imprint

1939.

Local Subject

Motion pictures. Babes in arms.

Local Subject

Minstrel shows.

Marches.

Marching bands.

Variety dancing.

Added Author

Rooney, Mickey. Performer

Garland, Judy. Performer

Preisser, June, 1921-1984. Performer

Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981. Composer

Brown, Nacio Herb, 1896-1964. Composer

Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976, choreographer.

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Composer

Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943. Lyricist

Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973. Producer

Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Composer

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1200