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1941 • 1h 58min • Approved • Comedy, Romance, Music

Babes on Broadway

"The Show That's Out Of This World"

Penny Morris and Tommy Williams are both starstruck young teens but nobody seems to give them any chance to perform. Instead, they decide to put up their own show to collect money for a summer camp for the kids.

IMDb 6.6

Director

Busby Berkeley

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Elaine Ryan

Fred F. Finklehoffe

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Mickey Rooney

Tommy Williams

Judy Garland

Penny Morris

Fay Bainter

Miss Jones

Virginia Weidler

Jo Conway

Ray McDonald

Ray Lambert

Richard Quine

Morton Hammond

Donald Meek

Mr. Stone

Alexander Woollcott

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Judy Garland Penny Morris

Fay Bainter Miss Jones

Virginia Weidler Jo Conway

Ray McDonald Ray Lambert

Richard Quine Morton Hammond

Donald Meek Mr. Stone

Alexander Woollcott Alexander Woollcott

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Emma Dunn Mrs. Williams

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