Starring: - Judy Garland
- George Murphy
- Gene Kelly
Description:
An unusually dramatic Busby Berkeley musical, FOR ME AND MY GAL chronicles the love and struggles of vaudeville team Harry Palmer (Gene Kelly, in his film debut) and Jo Hayden (a stunning Judy Garland) as they pursue their big dream of playing New York's prestigious Palace Theater. Just as that dream is about to finally come true, World War I breaks out and Harry is called into service. When he maims himself to avoid the draft, Jo can't forgive his cowardice, and Harry must search his soul for a way to redeem himself in the eyes of his country, and the woman who taught him to love it. The score is filled with old favorites from World War I, including "Beautiful Doll," "You Were a Tulip," "Over There," "Long, Long Trail," and "Oui, Oui, Marie," but it's Kelly and Garland's sublime rendition of the title tune that lingers. It became a best-selling record at the time, and the movie was also a major hit. With its panoramic scope of war, seduction, betrayal, and redemption, FOR ME AND MY GAL is an American musical of rare emotion and power.
Theatrical release: October 1942. FOR ME AND MY GAL features the screen debut for actor, dancer, choreographer, and director Gene Kelly. Director Busby Berkeley has been quoted as saying this was his favorite of the movies he directed. The film's song score consists of old favorites that belong to the World War I period, including: "For Me and My Gal," "Beautiful Doll," "You Were a Tulip," "Over There," "Long, Long Trail," and "Oui, Oui, Marie."
Gene Kelly made his big screen debut with this heartfelt romantic drama, co-starring Judy Garland. The two stars shine as vaudeville song and dance team Palmer & Hayden, who fall in love only to lose each other when World War I breaks out. Filled to the brim with period costumes and old songs, this Busby Berkeley-directed gem still holds up today as surprisingly powerful entertainment.
1. Main Title - MGM Studio Orchestra (mono)
2. Vaudeville Routine (Harry Palmer's Act) - MGM Studio Orchestra (mono)
3. Doll Shop, Part 1, The - Lucille Norman/George Murphy
4. Oh, You Beautiful Doll - George Murphy
5. Doll Shop, Part 1 Continued, The - George Murphy/Lucille Norman (extended version)
6. Don't Leave Me, Daddy - Judy Garland
7. Oh, You Beautiful Doll Reprise - George Murphy
8. Doll Shop, Part 2, The - MGM Studio Orchestra
9. By The Beautiful Sea - George Murphy/Judy Garland/Ben Blue/MGM Studio Chorus
10. Darktown Strutters Ball - MGM Studio Orchestra (mono, extended version)
11. For Me And My Gal - Judy Garland/Gene Kelly
12. Confession, The - MGM Studio Orchestra (mono)
13. When You Wore A Tulip - Gene Kelly/Judy Garland
14. Don't Bite The Hand That's Feeding You - Judy Garland/Abe Dinovitch/Maude Erickson (outtake)
15. Do I Love You? - Marta Eggerth
16. It Started With Eve - MGM Studio Orchestra (with Roger Edens)
17. Women's Prerogative, A - MGM Studio Orchestra (mono)
18. After You've Gone - Judy Garland
19. Spell Of The Waltz, The - Marta Eggerth/MGM Studio Chorus (outtake)
20. Love Song - MGM Studio Orchestra (extended version, mono)
21. Dream Crashes, A - MGM Studio Orchestra (mono)
22. I'm Sorry I Made You Cry - George Murphy (outtake, mono)
23. Tell Me - George Murphy/Ben Blue (outtake)
24. Tell Me Reprise - Lucille Norman/The Sportsmen Male Quartet
25. Till We Meet Again - Lucille Norman/The King's Men/MGM Studio Chorus/Judy Garland
26. We Don't Want The Bacon, What We Want Is A Piece Of The Rhine - Ben Lessey (extended version, alt...
27. Ballin' The Jack - Judy Garland/Gene Kelly
28. Small Time, The - MGM Studio Orchestra (extended version, mono)
29. What Are You Going To Do About The Boys? - Ben Blue/The King's Men (extended version)
30. How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm? - Judy Garland/MGM Studio Chorus
31. There's A Long, Long Trail - The King's Men/MGM Studio Chorus
32. Where Do We Go From Here? - Judy Garland/The King's Men/MGM Studio Chorus
33. Part 1: Over There / It's A Long Way To Tipperary - MGM Studio Orchestra/Judy Garland
34. Part 2: Y.M.C.A. Montage Continued / Goodbye Broadway, Hello France - MGM Studio Chorus
35. Part 3: Yankee Doodle / Smiles - MGM Studio Orchestra/Judy Garland
36. Part 4: Hinky Dinky Parlay Voo (Mad'Moiselle From Armentieres) / Oh, Frenchy - Gene Kelly/Ben Blu...
37. Part 5: Y.M.C.A. Montage Continued / Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag And Smile, Smile, ...
38. When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Judy Garland/MGM Studio Chorus (extended version)
39. Finale (For Me And My Gal Reprise) - MGM Studio Chorus/Judy Garland/Gene Kelly
40. Main Title - MGM Studio Orchestra (alternate version, mono)
41. Dear Old Pal Of Mine - The King's Men/MGM Studio Chorus (outtake)
42. Smiles - Judy Garland (extended version, outtake)
43. Three Cheers For The Yanks - Judy Garland/Six Hits And A Miss/MGM Studio Chorus (outtake)
44. For Me And My Gal - Judy Garland/George Murphy/Gene Kelly/MGM Studio Chorus (original finale)
For Me and My Gal
