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Babes on Broadway is a 1941 American musical film starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and directed by Busby Berkeley, with Vincente Minnelli directing Garland's big solo numbers. [3]
Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney star in a musical directed by Busby Berkeley as two talented teenagers dreaming of success as Babes on Broadway. Tommy Williams desperately wants to get to Broadway, but as he is only singing in a spaghetti house for tips he is a long way off.
Synopsis. In New York City, Tommy Williams, Ray Lambert and Morton "Hammy" Hammond have been performing their song and dance act, "The Three Balls of Fire," at Nick's spaghetti joint, but are let go by Nick because business is bad.
Babes on Broadway (1941) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The third installment in the "Backyard Musical" trilogy, "Babes on Broadway" follows restaurant singer Tommy Williams (Mickey Rooney) on his quest to make it to Broadway.
Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney star in a musical directed by Busby Berkeley as two talented teenagers dreaming of success as Babes on Broadway. The duo and their friends stage a benefit show for orphans, which includes a hilarious send-up of the biggest musical stars of the time--and their performances lead to success, fame and fortune in New York.
Babes on Broadway is the third of the four “Let’s put on a show!” musicals starring Judy and Mickey Rooney. The huge success of the previous two ( Babes in Arms in 1939 and Strike Up The Band in 1940) meant that a third similarly-themed musical co-starring the studio’s teen team would also be a hit.
