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The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

It's Blazing, Blistering Romance... in the wide open spaces!

19466.51h 44m

Overview

On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.

Directed by George Sidney
Written by Samuel Hopkins Adams, Eleanore Griffin, William Rankin
Produced by Arthur Freed
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Top Cast

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Susan Bradley

John Hodiak

John Hodiak

Ned Trent

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Chris Maule

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Em

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Judge Sam Purvis

Virginia O'Brien

Virginia O'Brien

Alma from Ohio

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Terry O'Halloran

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Sonora Cassidy

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

H.H. Hartsey

Selena Royle

Selena Royle

Miss Bliss

Themes & Keywords

saloonwaitressrestaurantlove lettermusicalmail order bridetrainsaloon ownerdancehall girlrestaurant chainsaloon singersaloon brawlbar brawlworking womencharming hostessfriendship between womengroup of young womenworking girlrestaurant managementdancing girlscheerful girl

About The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls is a music, western, romance, comedy film released in 1946 exploring themes of saloon, waitress, restaurant, love letter, musical, mail order bride. Directed by George Sidney, it stars Judy Garland, John Hodiak, Ray Bolger. On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.

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