“The big musical fun show!”
Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Moran
Judy Garland
Patsy Barton
Charles Winninger
Joe Moran
Guy Kibbee
Judge Black
June Preisser
Rosalie Essex
Margaret Hamilton
Martha Steele
Grace Hayes
Florrie Moran
Betty Jaynes
Molly Moran
Douglas McPhail
Don Brice
Rand Brooks
Jeff Steele
Babes in Arms is a comedy, music film released in 1939 exploring themes of show business, vaudeville. Directed by Busby Berkeley, it stars Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Charles Winninger. Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.
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