Ben Blue, Gene Kelly, George Murphy

"Say, he looks like an actor," says the platform conductor. And with that introduction, Gene Kelly steps off the train and into his film career. After starring on Broadway in Pal Joey...( read more  read more... ), Kelly made his film debut in For Me and My Gal opposite Judy Garland, with the pair playing vaudeville performers who team up to find success and, of course, romance. But just when things are looking up, World War I intervenes, and Kelly has to take drastic measures to keep a promise and avoid the war, at least temporarily.

Bad move, Gene. Filmed in 1942, For Me and My Gal vigorously supports the war effort, including teaching Kelly the error of his ways. The old-time setting also allows for a basketful of nostalgic charmers, including "After You've Gone," "Oh You Beautiful Doll," and "Ballin' the Jack," and Kelly and Garland's crooning and tapping of the title tune is pure joy. --David Horiuchi

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Directed by: Busby Berkeley

Release Date: November 20, 1942

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DVD Release Date: April 6, 2004

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  • August 24, 2006
    Dancing, singing, Judy...
  • August 17, 2009
    Gene Kelly's debut and he certainly danced into the movie scene amazingly. He and Garland really were a great pair and they sing and dance together just so well. "Why didn't you tell me I was in love with you?!" Is the best line of the movie.

    Unfortunately the third act feels d...( read more)ated but was probably necessary for the time given that there was a war on and war bonds to sell. Although it feels almost disconnected with the first two acts.
  • February 23, 2009
    It's alright, but I felt sorry for the other guy!
  • September 27, 2008
    Gene Kelly a coward and a draft dodger?
  • May 5, 2008
    hmmm... could be interesting, but then again, could also be cliche
  • April 16, 2008
    Ahhh one of those great muscials with Gene Kelly in it. It's wonderful when eh sings the title song to Judy Garland.
  • August 24, 2007
    cute movie. My favorite line is, "Why didn't you tell me I was in love with you?!"
  • August 22, 2007
    Kinda sad, but it has a Hollywood ending.
  • July 1, 2007
    LOVE this woman! Mr. Kelly isn't too bad himself! lol

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  • ***Name The Actor/Actress That Was In These Movies......For Me And My Gal - The Wizard Of Oz - Babes In Arms***  Answer »
  • Which animated charater is famous for singin this song [singing and dancing] Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gal! Send me your kiss by wire, baby my heart's on fire! If you refuse me honey you'll lose me then you'll be left alone, oh baby telephone and tell me I'm your own!  Answer »
  • Gene Kelly's most famous role is for 1952's "Singin' in the Rain". What movie gave him his very first major role?  Answer »
  • Gene Kelly is in the movie 'For Me and My Gal'.  Answer »

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