Summer Stock - A 1950 Musical Starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly - Directed by Charles Waters- 1 Hour 41 Minutes
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Judy Garland shines in the 1950 musical film "Summer Stock," her last for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and her final onscreen pairing with Gene Kelly
Judy Garland plays Jane Falbury, a farm owner whose actress sister, Abigail (Gloria DeHaven), arrives at the family farm with her theater troupe. They need a place to rehearse, and Jane and her housekeeper, Esme (Marjorie Main), reluctantly agree to let them use their barn. The actors and actresses, including the director, Joe Ross (Gene Kelly), repay her hospitality by doing chores around the farm. Although Joe is engaged to Abigail, he begins to fall in love with Jane after Abigail leaves him in an angry fit. Similarly, although Jane is engaged to Orville (Eddie Bracken), she falls in love with Joe.
The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $4 million at the box office. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, for Best Music, Score and Best Music, Song ("Get Happy").
You are in a musical sort of mood these days: seems fitting.
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