The Harvey Girls

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The Harvey Girls

1946,

1h 41m,

Musical/

Comedy

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When Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) responded to an ad in New Mexico for a mail-order bride, she had no idea that her would-be husband was a broken-down cowhand. Instead of returning home, she takes a job at the local Harvey House restaurant. But the new establishment faces tough resistance from the local saloon owner (John Hodiak) and the town's streetwise showgirl, Em (Angela Lansbury). As Susan works with the Harvey girls to win over the townsfolk, she also searches for a new love.

Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 21, 2021

3/4

An ebullient musical with a unique premise.

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Ellie Lucas

From the Front Row

Jan 8, 2021

3/4

Garland shines as always, but it's Lansbury who steals the show, bringing emotional shading to a character that could have easily been one dimensional.

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

Aug 30, 2019

2/4

A Western fantasia...

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jul 19, 2017

B

A lively MGM Western musical.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Apr 22, 2012

B

George Sidney's musical western is a joyous, fictionalized tribute to the New England femmes who went out West to bring culture and food; best song is On the Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe, which won an Oscar.

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Nathaniel Rogers

The Film Experience

Aug 12, 2011

B-

Though this creaky musical hasn't aged well, its peak moments are delightful: Dorothy and her Scarecrow reunited, "On the Atchison Topeka and the Santa Fe" and Garland's gift for physical comedy.

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Feb 1, 2019

The best musical movie ever made! With the best movie song ever sung: On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe!

Harry P

Jun 13, 2016

Entertaining movie, overall. The train number is a must see/hear.

Ron S

May 8, 2010

A colorful and beautifully filmed musical with the lovely Judy Garland. It is best remembered for the Academy Award-winning song "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe." (First and only full viewing - 5/8/2010)

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Ned Trent

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Synopsis

When Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) responded to an ad in New Mexico for a mail-order bride, she had no idea that her would-be husband was a broken-down cowhand. Instead of returning home, she takes a job at the local Harvey House restaurant. But the new establishment faces tough resistance from the local saloon owner (John Hodiak) and the town's streetwise showgirl, Em (Angela Lansbury). As Susan works with the Harvey girls to win over the townsfolk, she also searches for a new love.

Director: George Sidney
Producer: Arthur Freed
Screenwriter: Samuel Hopkins Adams, Edmund Beloin, Harry Crane, Nathaniel Curtis, Eleanore Griffin, James O'Hanlon, William Rankin, Samson Raphaelson, Kay Van Riper
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 1946, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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