To Jane Falbury's New England farm comes a troup of actors to put up a show, invited by Jane's sister. At first reluctant she has them do farm chores in exchange for food. Her reluctance becomes attraction when she falls in love with the director, Joe, who happens to be her sister's fiance.
Acting
Garland's raw vulnerability beneath the studio gloss.
Direction
Walters lets Kelly invent magic in that legendary newspaper dance.
Director
Charles Walters
Judy Garland
Jane Falbury
Gene Kelly
Joe D. Ross
Eddie Bracken
Orville Wingait
Gloria DeHaven
Abigail Falbury
Marjorie Main
Esme
Phil Silvers
Herb Blake
Ray Collins
Jasper G. Wingait
Nita Bieber
Sarah Higgins
Carleton Carpenter
Artie
Hans Conried
Harrison I. Keath
Paul E. Burns
Frank (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
Zeb (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Garland was struggling with personal issues during filming; the 'Get Happy' number was shot months later when she was healthier, which is why Jane suddenly looks sleeker.
This was Garland's final fully-staged MGM musical—she was fired from 'Annie Get Your Gun' right after, ending her 15-year run as the studio's golden girl.
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