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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.5 / 100
1939·Comedy / Musical / Music·1h 34m

BABES IN ARMS

“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.

Above the Line
Busby Berkeley·DirectorJack McGowan·ScreenplayKay Van Riper·ScreenplayRay June·Director of PhotographyGeorge Bassman·Original Music ComposerFrank Sullivan·Editor
Cast
Mickey Rooney·Mickey MoranJudy Garland·Patsy BartonCharles Winninger·Joe MoranGuy Kibbee·Judge BlackJune Preisser·Rosalie EssexMargaret Hamilton·Martha SteeleGrace Hayes·Florrie MoranBetty Jaynes·Molly MoranDouglas McPhail·Don BriceRand Brooks·Jeff Steele
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Busby Berkeley·DirectorWilliam Ryan·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Jack McGowan·ScreenplayKay Van Riper·ScreenplayLorenz Hart·LyricistLorenz Hart·Theatre PlayRichard Rodgers·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Ray June·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Sullivan·Editor
Sound & Music· 11
George Bassman·Original Music ComposerGeorge Stoll·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·SoundRichard Rodgers·SongsLeo Arnaud·Music ArrangerGeorge Bassman·Music ArrangerArthur Schutt·OrchestratorGeorge Stoll·Music DirectorPaul Marquardt·OrchestratorWally Heglin·OrchestratorMurray Cutter·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Arthur Freed·ProducerArt Smith·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 6
John Meehan·Additional WritingAnita Loos·Additional WritingNoel Langley·Additional WritingAnnalee Whitmore·Additional WritingFlorence Ryerson·Additional WritingEdgar Allan Woolf·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
75.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Babes in Arms's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#B1876E
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Mood
Romantic, Youthful
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a young man and a young woman, both looking towards each other while sharing a drink with two straws in a single glass. The ma”

romancemusical
Key Elements
GlassStraws
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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