Terrence1 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 There are two musical numbers that are particular favorites of mine that June did. One is Varsity Drag from "Good News" and Now, Baby Now from "The Opposite Sex." She always seemed to really enjoy performing her musical numbers. Terrence. Link to post Share on other sites
butterscotchgreer Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 *There are two musical numbers that are particular favorites of mine that June did. One is Varsity Drag from "Good News" and Now, Baby Now from "The Opposite Sex." She always seemed to really enjoy performing her musical numbers.* i know! it really does show on her face that she enjoys her dancing and singing. its to cute! i think she especially loves to dance. i read that she was injured when she was a toddler from a big branch falling on her and she made herself walk and run and dance again by dancing to fred astaire and ginger rogers movies......i thouht that was so incredible! Link to post Share on other sites
johnm001 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 > {quote:title=butterscotchgreer wrote:}{quote} > junie was America's sweetest girl next door! > > her girl next door musicals that are my favorites are > > Good News and Two Girls and a Sailor. those are way too cute! > > > > > > i love her best with van johnson. Funny, to me, that you should include that photo. My late mother couldn't stand June Allyson, and she would always say that Gloria De Haven should have been the big star, not June Allyson. I like them both. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 > {quote:title=Terrence1 wrote:}{quote} > There are two musical numbers that are particular favorites of mine that June did. One is Varsity Drag from "Good News" and Now, Baby Now from "The Opposite Sex." She always seemed to really enjoy performing her musical numbers. > > Terrence. Terrence, Those are great numbers! I also like "Cleopatterer" from Till the Clouds Roll By (and it is also included in That's Entertaintment! III, I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
audreyforever Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 It is true that she nearly died from that accident. She was 8 years old. I can't think of anyone else in film that constantly had a smile on her face while in front of a camera. Does anyone have a favorite number of hers? Mine is Treat Me Rough from Girl Crazy (1943). Link to post Share on other sites
butterscotchgreer Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 oh thank you for reminding me what age she was when that accident happened! i have her autobiography but havent read it in a few years and forgot what age she was. her autobio is actually an excellent book! i found it very touching and cried through a lot of it. of course she had a great sens of humor too and i laughed through a lot of it, especially with her relationship with Judy Garland in their early years. heehee! *I can't think of anyone else in film that constantly had a smile on her face while in front of a camera.* she apparently was also really good at crying in front of the camera, especially with Maragret O "Brien being in a movie with her. they used to call them the crying twins. heehee! but when she wasnt being told to cry for her films, she was all smiles!! i love thaty about her. she has a very expressive face and could get to the person watching her exactly what she is thinking just in one expression. *Treat Me Rough from Girl Crazy (1943).* thats one of her really good ones! great choice! i think my favorite of hers woul have to be The Young Man With a Horn in Two Girls and a Sailor, b/c she's so playful in that number and dances like noone is watching with one of the soldiers in their canteen. she flips over him and slides under him and twirls the heck out of her dres and its just a fun little number! Link to post Share on other sites
butterscotchgreer Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 *Funny, to me, that you should include that photo. My late mother couldn't stand June Allyson, and she would always say that Gloria De Haven should have been the big star, not June Allyson. I like them both.* what a pleasant surprise!! hey John! why didnt she like Junie? her and Gloria DeHaven were in a few movieis together. i thought they complimented each other quite nicely. i also love the number they sing together in Thousands Cheer. that's a good one! but i also like the movies Goria did without Junie. Gloria has a gorgeous voice and i wish MGM would use her more in movies than they did. with your taste, you must love Gloria's voice. Link to post Share on other sites
OurGangFanatic Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 > {quote:title=HollywoodGolightly wrote:}{quote} Those are great numbers! I also like "Cleopatterer" from Till the Clouds Roll By (and it is also included in That's Entertaintment! III, I believe. Here's a photo of June Allyson and Ray McDonald from the film: Message was edited by: OurGangFanatic Message was edited by: OurGangFanatic Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Very nice photo! I love her smile. :x Link to post Share on other sites
OurGangFanatic Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Eleanor Powell does as well! Message was edited by: OurGangFanatic Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I love Eleanor Powell! I wish TCM would show her musicals more often. Link to post Share on other sites
audreyforever Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Your in luck! Tomorrow as part of Red Skelton day: 7:15 am- Ship Ahoy (1942) 9:00 am- I Dood it (1943) I'll be watching!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I know! I'm looking forward to those! Link to post Share on other sites
OurGangFanatic Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 I saw her in Broadway Melody Of 1936, Born To Dance, and Broadway Melody Of 1940. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I thought those were pretty good. Did you ever see her in Honolulu ? Link to post Share on other sites
ArmandDuval Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 All Hail one of MGM's Most lavish musicals: Ziefeld Girl! Hedy, Lana and Judy were at their BEST! Link to post Share on other sites
OurGangFanatic Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 I love that film! Judy Garland and Jackie Cooper have great chemistry! Link to post Share on other sites
ArmandDuval Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Here ya go! Link to post Share on other sites
OurGangFanatic Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 I also love her in the 4 films she co-stars with Mickey Rooney: Babes In Arms, Strike Up The Band, Babes On Broadway, and Girl Crazy. Seeing the first 2 were different from the last 2. She had trouble wanting Mickey to have affection towards her. Obvious is Strike Up The Band, he's too preoccupied with the band and is distracted by a blonde who's playing easy to get. That's why I see a batter chance with Judy and Larry Nunn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzh58pwT0jY. However it becomes different in Babes On Broadway where Mickey charms Judy. And then in Girl Crazy Judy doesn't fall for Mickey, at first. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 So, everyone enjoying the MGM musicals on today's schedule (Frank Sinatra tribute)? Link to post Share on other sites
OurGangFanatic Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 By the way, I seen 35 MGM musicals so far. 15 with Judy Garland! I hope to see more! Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Do you know how many MGM musicals there are in total? Link to post Share on other sites
OurGangFanatic Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Over 100 I guess. I mostly want to see other Judy Garland musicals. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I've heard estimates of as many as 200 altogether. Of course that includes some very obscure musicals. I'll bet if you only count the musicals from the Freed unit, it would probably be less than 100 musicals. Link to post Share on other sites
audreyforever Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I used to have a great list of each MGM musical made from 1929 to 1958, and was just about 200 if I remember correctly. But, as you said there are some obscure ones like Blondie of the Follies and the original 1933 Good News. Link to post Share on other sites
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