The Harvey Girls

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The Harvey Girls (18-Jan-1946)

Writers: Edmund Beloin; Harry Crane; Nathaniel Curtis; Eleanore Griffin; James O'Hanlon; William Rankin; Samson Raphaelson

From novel: The Harvey Girls by Samuel Hopkins Adams

Words and Music by: Johnny Mercer; Harry Warren

Producer: Arthur Freed

Keywords: Western, Musical

A mail-order bride journeying westward doesn't quite click with the man she came to marry; she meets up with a group of "Harvey Girls" headed towards one of the chain's legendary entertainment venues and restaurants. Splendid MGM musical produced in the wake of their smash hit Oklahoma! (1955). Won an Oscar for Best Original Song, "On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe"; received an additional nomination for Best Score of a Musical.

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Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Morris Ankrum Actor 27-Aug-1896 2-Sep-1964 Invaders from Mars

Ray Bolger Actor 10-Jan-1904 15-Jan-1987 The Wizard of Oz Scarecrow

Cyd Charisse Dancer 8-Mar-1922 17-Jun-2008 Vamp dancer in Singin' in the Rain

Preston Foster Actor 24-Aug-1900 14-Jul-1970 My Friend Flicka

Judy Garland Singer 10-Jun-1922 22-Jun-1969 Dorothy in Wizard of Oz

John Hodiak Actor 14-Apr-1914 19-Oct-1955 Lifeboat

Jack Lambert Actor 13-Apr-1920 18-Feb-2002 Riverboat

Angela Lansbury Actor 16-Oct-1925 Murder She Wrote

Marjorie Main Actor 24-Feb-1890 10-Apr-1975 Ma and Pa Kettle

Stephen McNally Actor 29-Jul-1913 4-Jun-1994 Winchester '73

Virginia O'Brien Actor 18-Apr-1919 16-Jan-2001 The Big Store

Selena Royle Actor 6-Nov-1904 23-Apr-1983 The Fighting Sullivans

Chill Wills Actor 18-Jul-1903 15-Dec-1978 The Alamo

CAST

Judy Garland ... Susan Bradley
with
John Hodiak ... Ned Trent
Ray Bolger ... Chris Maule
Angela Lansbury ... Em
and
Preston Foster ... Judge Sam Purvis
Virginia O'Brien ... Alma
Kenny Baker ... Terry O'Halloran
Marjorie Main ... Sonora Cassidy
Chill Wills ... H. H. Hartsey
Selena Royle ... Miss Bliss
Cyd Charisse ... Deborah
Ruth Brady ... Ethel
Jack Lambert ... Marty Peters
Edward Earle ... Jed Adams
Morris Ankrum ... Rev. Claggett
William "Bill" Phillips ... 1st Cowboy
Ben Carter ... John Henry
Norman Leavitt ... 2nd Cowboy
Stephen McNally ... Golddust McClean

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