Movie

Babes on Broadway

Released: December 31, 1941 (1941)

Runtime: 118 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance

Penny Morris and Tommy Williams are both starstruck young teens but nobody seems to give them any chance to perform. Instead, they decide to put up their own show to collect money for a summer camp for the kids.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Emma Dunn as Mrs. Williams
Age at release: 67
Donald Meek as Mr. Stone
Age at release: 63
James Gleason as Thornton Reed
Age at release: 59
Luis Alberni as Nick
Age at release: 55
Alexander Woollcott as Alexander Woollcott
Age at release: 54
Fay Bainter as Miss Jones
Age at release: 48
Mickey Rooney as Tommy Williams
Age at release: 21
Ray McDonald as Ray Lambert
Age at release: 21
Judy Garland as Penny Morris
Age at release: 19
Virginia Weidler as Jo Conway
Age at release: 14

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Frederick Burton as Mr. Morris
Age at release: 70
Cliff Clark as Inspector Moriarity
Age at release: 52
Joe Yule as Mason, Reed's Assistant
Age at release: 49
Lester Dorr as Reed's Writer (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
William Post Jr. as Announcer
Age at release: 40
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson as Hefty Customer at Nick's (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
Will Lee as Shorty, Drugstore Waiter / Cook (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
Sidney Miller as Tony (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
Donna Reed as Secretary (uncredited)
Age at release: 20
Anne Rooney as Hammond's Singing Partner
Age at release: 16
Margaret O'Brien as Maxine (uncredited)
Age at release: 4
William Ripley Dorr as Church Choir (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown