Welcome to the first episode of our breakdown of the 1946 film The Harvey Girls. Starring our favourite gal Judy Garland, this Technicolor fun-fest has everything we love about MGM musicals; great songs, colourful settings and wonderful performers. Set in the 1890s American west, a group of wholesome waitresses attempt to “settle” a wild frontier town with just the help of some steak, coffee and some singing and dancing!

Conor Grant from The Garland Gab joins me for our initial thoughts and pre-production history of The Harvey Girls. We delve into how the movie ended up at MGM and discuss the screenwriters (there were 6 in the end!) who brought it to the screen. 

Join us as we try to shed some light on an underrated MGM musical, from the Oscar-winning song “On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe” to Judy’s red lipstick to Angela Lansbury’s pompadour…all board!

Thanks for listening!

Derek

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