For Me and My Gal
1942 · Movie · NR · 104 min · ★ 6.5 · 95% critics
A pair of vaudeville performers chase a big break and fall for each other as they build their act. When World War I reshapes their plans, ambition, romance, and loyalty are pushed in different directions in this upbeat musical with a more emotional streak.
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1942-10-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (54 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic musicals that mix lively romance with a touch of wartime sentiment, especially in the spirit of Easter Parade or Summer Stock; Not for you if dated, sentimental showbiz stories aren’t your thing.
Pros: catchy songs; charming leads; heartfelt mood shifts | Cons: uneven script; dated elements; thin later stretch
Themes
- world war i
- wartime
- musical
- vaudeville
- song and dance
- vaudeville act
- physical disability
- 1910s
- military draft
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1943 · nominated
Cast & crew
Judy Garland
as Jo Hayden
Gene Kelly
as Harry Palmer
George Murphy
as Jimmy K. Metcalf
Mártha Eggerth
as Eve Minard
Ben Blue
as Sid Simms
Stephen McNally
as Mr. Waring
Lester Dorr
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
- EA
Ernie Alexander
as Theater Workman with Big Die (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
as Bill (uncredited)
Directed by Busby Berkeley