Babes in Arms

Oct 10, 1939

1h 33m

★ 6.4

The big musical fun show!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Babes in Arms Trailers

Cast

Mickey Moran

Mickey Rooney

Patsy Barton

Judy Garland

Joe Moran

Charles Winninger

Judge Black

Guy Kibbee

Rosalie Essex

June Preisser

Martha Steele

Margaret Hamilton

Florrie Moran

Grace Hayes

Molly Moran

Betty Jaynes

Don Brice

Douglas McPhail

Jeff Steele

Rand Brooks

Dody Martini

Leni Lynn

Bobs (as John Sheffield)

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