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Filmography
The Big Revue (1929)
Mayfair Pictures filmed at Tec-Art Studio
A Holiday in Storyland (1929)
A Vitaphone short filmed at the First National Studio in Burbank, California
Directed by Roy Mack
Footage of this film no longer exists.
The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930)
A Vitaphone short filmed at the First National Studio in Burbank, California
Directed by Roy Mack
Footage of this film no longer exists.
Bubbles (1930)
A Vitaphone short filmed at the First National Studio in Burbank, California
Directed by Roy Mack
*This film was originally recorded in Techincolor. The Technicolor footage no longer exists. But, a black and white print was found in the early 90’s.
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short film
*This film was shot only a few months prior to Judy’s signing at MGM in 1935. It is also the last time she and her sisters would perform as the trio.
Every Sunday (1936)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short film
Directed by Felix E. Feist
*This was Judy’s first film under contract to MGM. It was made to decide if the studio should keep Judy or Deanna Durbin under contract.
Pigskin Parade (1936)
A 20th Century-Fox film
Directed by David Butler
Produced by Bogart Rogers
Released October 1936
*This was Judy’s first full length film. She was lent to 20th Century-Fox by MGM. MGM decided to lend her out and see how audience reacted to her on film.
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Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)
Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry (1937)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Alfred E. Green
Produced by Harry Rapf
Released November 1937
*This was Judy’s first picture in which she co-starred with Mickey Rooney. They would go on to make 7 more films with him.
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Silent Night (1937)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short film
Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by George B. Seitz
Produced by Carey Wilson
Released July 1938
*This was Judy’s first Andy Hardy picture. She would make two more (Andy Hardy Meets Debutante and Life Begins For Andy Hardy). She was the only guest star in the series to make three appearances.
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Listen, Darling (1938)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Produced by Jack Cummings
Released October 1938
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Victor Flemming (credited)
Produced by Mervyn LeRoy (credited)
Released August 1939
*This was Judy’s first full length Technicolor and the film in which she first sang Over the Rainbow (which would win an Academy Award). Judy also received a special miniature Oscar for her role as Dorothy and her role as Patsy Burton (Babes in Arms)Buy the Wizard of Oz 2 Disc DVD from Amazon.com also available on Blu-Ray
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If I Forget You (1940)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by George B. Seitz
Produced by J. J. Cohn
Released July 1940
*This was Judy second Andy Hardy pictures. After this she would make only one more a year later (Life Begins For Andy Hardy)Strike Up the Band (1940)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Busby Berkeley
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released September 1940
* This was the second Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland musical. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards (Best Song, Best Score, and Best Sound Recording).Buy the Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection from Amazon.com
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Little Nellie Kelly (1940)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Norman Taurog
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released November 1940
*Judy performed her only death scene in this film. Her performance in this scene was so good that everyone on the set broke out in tears.Buy Little Nellie Kelly on DVD from Amazon.com
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Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Produced Pandro S. Berman
Released April 1941
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Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by George B. Seitz
Produced by Carey Wilson
Released August 1941
*This was Judy’s final appearance in the Andy Hardy series. It was also the only film in the series in which Judy, a guest star, received billing above some of the regular cast.Babes on Broadway (1941)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Busby Berkeley
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released December 1941
*This was the third film in the backyard musicals done with Mickey Rooney and Judy. It features the screen debut of Margaret O’Brien, who would later work with Judy in Meet Me In St. Louis.Buy the Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection from Amazon.com
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We Must Have Music (1942)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short film
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Produced by Pandro S. Berman
*Judy’s part in this short was the outtake from Ziegfeld Girl. It was to be the finale of the film, but was cut and replaced.
For Me & My Gal (1942)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Busby Berkeley
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released October 1942
*This was Judy’s first film in which she received solo billing above the title. It was also the screen debut of Gene Kelly, who Judy fought for to play her leading man.Buy For Me & My Gal on DVD from Amazon.com
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Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Norman Taurog
Produced by Joseph Pasternak
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Girl Crazy (1943)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Norman Taurog
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released November 1943
*This was the final Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland backyard musical. Busby Berkeley had began filming the film, but after running far over budget and schedule and driving Judy to collapse he was replaced by Norman Taurog.Buy the Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection from Amazon.com
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Thousands Cheer (1943)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by George Sidney
Produced by Joseph Pasternak
Released October 1943
*This was Judy’s first cameo as part of an “All Star Cast”. She only had one number “The Joint is Really Jumping Down at Carnegie Hall”.Buy Thousands Cheer on DVD from Amazon.com
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Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released November 1944
*Judy hadn’t wanted to do the film at first she felt the role was too juvenile and she didn’t really like Vincente Minnelli at first. After being convinced to do the film she felt it was the movie where she looked the most beautiful.Buy Meet Me In St. Louis 2 Disc DVD from Amazon.com
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The Clock (1945)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released May 1945
*The Clock was Judy’s first dramatic and non-musical role, and her only one at MGM. Shortly after the film was released Judy and Vincente married.Buy The Clock on DVD from Amazon.com
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The Harvey Girls (1946)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by George Sidney
Produced by Arthur Freed (Associate Producer was Roger Edens)
Released January 1946
*Judy’s original leading man for the film was to be Clark Gable, but MGM felt the audience wouldn’t accept them as a couple because they would remember Judy’s hit song “Dear Mr. Gable” which she sang as a young girl.Buy The Harvey Girls on DVD from Amazon.com
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Ziegfeld Follies (1946)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released April 8, 1946
*Judy’s number in the film “A Great Lady Has an Interview” was originally planned for Greer Garson. So Vincente and Arthur decided Judy would do the number and make it a parody of Greer Garson.Buy Ziegfeld Follies on DVD from Amazon.com
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Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Richard Whorf (Judy’s scene’s directed by Vincente Minnelli)
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released January 1947
*Judy was pregnant with daughter Liza Minnelli when the film was shot. During the filming of the “Who?” number she joked “What a song to sing in my present condition!”Buy Till the Clouds Roll By on DVD from Amazon.com
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The Pirate (1948)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released June 1948
*The Pirate was Judy’s only picture to not turn a profit. Producer, Arthur Freed, said the film was “twenty years ahead of its time”. Their had been a risque dance number between Judy and Gene Kelly entitled Voodoo. Louis B. Mayer (head of MGM) watched the number and told them to burn the negative before they were raided by the police.Buy the Pirate on DVD from Amazon.com
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Easter Parade (1948)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Charles Walters
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released June 1948
*Easter Parade was to be directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Judy and Gene Kelly. Gene broke his ankle playing football and was replaced by Fred Astaire and because of their strained marriage, MGM felt it best if Vincente be taken off the picture.
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Words and Music (1948)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Norman Taurog
Produced by Arthur Freed
Released December 1948
*This film was the last time Judy and Mickey Rooney would appear in a film together.
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In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Produced by Joseph Pasternak
Released August 1949
*In the Good Old Summertime is a musical remake of the Shop Around the Corner. It was to originally star June Allyson and Van Johnson, but June was replaced by Judy.
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Summer Stock (1950)
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film
Directed by Charles Walters
Produced by Joe Pasternak
Released August 1950
*This was Judy’s last MGM film. Even though filming dragged on and went over budget Louis B. Mayer urged Joe Pasternak to finish the film. The Get Happy finale was shot one month after the rest of the principle photography had finished, during that time Judy slimmed down by 20 pounds and the audiences thought that the number was an outtake from an earlier film.Buy Summer Stock on DVD from Amazon.com
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A Star Is Born (1954)
A Warner Brothers film
Directed by George Cukor
Produced by Sidney Luft
Released September 29, 1954
*This was Judy’s “comeback” to films. Her husband, Sid Luft had gotten Warner Bros. to agree to making the film. Judy insisted on having George Cukor direct the film. Judy was nominated for an Academy Award for her powerful performance in the movie, but lost to Grace Kelly in what people called “the biggest robbery since Brinks”.
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Pepe (1960)
A Columbia film
Directed by George Sidney
Produced by George Sidney
Released December 1960
*Judy is once again listed as part of the “All Star Cast” when she only sings That Far Away Part of Town which is played during the film. She recorded the song in April 1960. Judy was to appear on film, but Columbia decided she was too fat to appear on screen.
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
A United Artists film
Directed by Stanley Kramer
Produced by Stanley Kramer
Released December 1961
*Judy was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Irene Hoffman in this film. When she arrived on set for her first day of shooting the crew gave her a standing ovation.Buy Judgement at Nuremberg on DVD from Amazon.com
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Gay Purr-ee (1962)
A UPA/Warner Brothers film
Directed by Abe Levitow
Produced by Earl Jonas
Released November 1962
*Gay Purr-ee was the only animated film Judy starred in. She got Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg (the composer and lyricist of the Wizard of Oz) to write the songs for the film.Buy Gay Purr-ee on DVD from Amazon.com
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A Child Is Waiting (1963)
A United Artists film
Directed by John Cassavetes
Produced by Stanley Kramer
Released January 1963
*All of the children in the film, except for Bruce Ritchey, were all mentally retarded patients of the Pacific State Hospital in Pamona, CaliforniaI Could Go On Singing (1963)
A United Artists film
Directed by Ronald Neame
Produced by Stuart Millar and Lawrence Turman
Released March 1963 (US)
*I Could Go On Singing was Judy last film, and Judy’s only film made outside the US (it was made in England). The film was very biographical of Garland. The hospital scene was written by Dirk Bogart and Judy, and as Dirk later said she knew it was very much like herself. The songs were filmed live in front of an audience.Buy I Could Go On Singing on DVD from Amazon.com
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UNFINISHED FILMS:This is only a list of films Judy began production work on and not films that she was considered for the role.
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
Royal Wedding (1951)
Valley of the Dolls (1967)
