Summer Stock (1950)
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Summer Stock represented Judy Garland's swan song at MGM. Garland plays the owner of a New England farm which entrepreneur Gene Kelly hopes to convert into a summer theatre. Gloria DeHaven, a member of Kelly's troupe, also happens to be Garland's sister. Aware that the farm is having… More Summer Stock represented Judy Garland's swan song at MGM. Garland plays the owner of a New England farm which entrepreneur Gene Kelly hopes to convert into a summer theatre. Gloria DeHaven, a member of Kelly's troupe, also happens to be Garland's sister. Aware that the farm is having financial difficulties, DeHaven talks the recalcitrant Garland into allowing the troupe to set up shop in the barn. All sorts of romances wind their way through the summer air as Kelly mounts his production. In the long-anticipated finale, Garland herself steps into the leading-lady slot vacated by her petulant sister DeHaven, and of course the show is a smasheroo. To watch Garland joyfully perform such numbers as "Friendly Star," "If You Feel Like Singing, Sing," and her legendary "drag" specialty "Get Happy," you'd never suspect that she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown (the film opened while Garland was recovering from a suicide attempt). Adding to the overall exuberance of Summer Stock are such dependable supporting players as Eddie Bracken, Phil Silvers, Marjorie Main and Hans Conried (cast as the troupe's resident romantic baritone!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Walters
- Written By
- George Wells, Sy Gomberg
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 22, 1950 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
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Cast
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Judy Garland
as Jane Falbury
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Gene Kelly
as Joe D. Ross
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Eddie Bracken
as Orville Wingait
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Gloria de Haven
as Abigail Falbury
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Marjorie Main
as Esme
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Phil Silvers
as Herb Blake
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Ray Collins
as Jasper G. Wingait
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Nita Bieber
as Sarah Higgins
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Carleton Carpenter
as Artie
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Hans Conried
as Harrison I. Keath
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Erville Alderson
as Zeb
- George Bunny
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Paul E. Burns
as Frank
- Roy Butler
- Michael Chapin
- Jeanne Coyne
- Jack Daley
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Eddie Dunn
as Sheriff
- Deanna Durbin
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Jack Gargan
as Clerk
- Cameron A. Grant
- Carol Haney
- Dick Humphreys
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Teddy Infur
as Boy
- Don Powell
- Elynne Ray
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Almira Sessions
as Constance Fliggerton
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Kathrun Sheldon
as Amy Fliggerton
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Reginald Simpson
as Producer
- Henry Sylvester
- Jimmy Thompson
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Bunny Waters
as Showgirl
- Arthur M. Loew Jr.
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Frank Pharr
as Townsman
- Joe Roach
- Bette Arlen
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Albert Ruiz
as Members of Stock Company
- Bridget Carr
- Betty Hannon
- Joanne Tree
- Dorothy Tuttle
