Get Happy - Judy Garland | Summer Stock | Warner Archive

Get Happy - Judy Garland | Summer Stock (1950) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #SummerStock
To save Jane Falbury's (Judy Garland) Connecticut farm, Jane's sister, Abigail (Gloria DeHaven), convinces Herb Blake (Phil Silvers), the producer of a new Broadway show to rehearse on her farm. Although Abigail is set to star with her current beau, Joe Ross (Gene Kelly), Jane and Joe are instantly attracted to each other. Highlights include Gene Kelly's unforgettable "Newspaper Dance", and Judy's show-stopping rendition of "Get Happy." Directed by Charles Walters.
Directed By Charles Walters
Starring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Eddie Bracken
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[@sweetXsweet2009]

it kills me that behind the scenes she was anything but happy. this poor woman suffered her entire life. But she was a natural entertainer so you'd never tell. beautiful beautiful beautiful.

[@beckyc8104]

It's especially sad that if she had been famous nowadays she would have probably been able to get so much more help. Based on how she's been described by her kids it's sounds like she may have been bipolar or something similar. If only things like that were more recognised back then and she might have been able to get help.

[@richardbool4232]

krissy crossway : yes the company treated her like sh*t and didn't give a toss.

[@PDC1987]

The studio system, how Hollywood operated up until 1950, was a cesspit and literal meat market, and it destroyed thousands of lives.

[@Highinsight7]

Me too... she had small moments... where she was happy... she certainly made lots of folks happy...

[@Highinsight7]

and... I think she was happiest... on the stage!

[@tammyk1792]

She has such a presence, you would never know she was only 4’ 11” ❤️🌈

[@missnperfection9830]

A little powerhouse!😊

[@kellynorman7452]

Who cares how tall she was she was a drunk and thinks she can sing its funny this is terrible she'd be nothing today

[@fosterglucose3214]

@@missnperfection9830 Some drunks still have hearts of gold

[@missnperfection9830]

@@fosterglucose3214 🤨...might wanna tell that to Kelly ...she didn't memo🙄

[@mememistress927]

She was treated like shit how could she not have been a drunk she didn’t have a chance after Hollywood threw her away

[@cricksholland188]

She was pure magic!! She was fed drugs to wake her up and then knocked her out. Her mother was evil as was the stepfather. All of the heartache she felt she added to her music. Breathtaking!! So much raw talent!! Rip Judy

[@jlmurrel]

My grandfather was a theatrical broker for many of the theaters in Manhattan and was responsible for Ms. Garland during one production. He told many stories of his days on Broadway, and many of them put me to sleep. But I knew who Judy Garland was from watching The Wizard of Oz , so I always stopped to listen to this story. When she failed to show up on time, he drove over to her hotel and picked her up. Somehow he was able to calm her enough that she agreed to go on stage. Grandpa had amazing empathy for others, and knew that she was suffering. Her death broke his heart, and he would become very emotional when talking about her. As I got older I grew to understand the hurdles in her life that had caused him to feel such compassion for her.

[@meganbateman5634]

I think if she had quit acting after her son was born and being robbed by Grace Kelly, she would have focused on getting better and stop talking drugs and focus on raising her kids, despite her addictions she loved her children and she didn't want them to become like her and it may have prevented Judy from dying young. She was robbed of seeing Liza, Lorna, and Joey grow up and being a grandmother. Wherever she is, Judy is happy now, she's with her dad again and I hoped God slammed the door in her mother's face because parents like Judy's greedy bitch mother aren't welcome in heaven

[@laurafernandez8281]

For her first pregnancy they forced her to get an abortion because it was in her contract that she couldn't get pregnant. Just imagine most of those Hollywood starlites forced to get abortions because they were not allowed to have a baby

[@Randomyoutubecommenter]

I just watched the original wizard of oz for the first time yesterday and it was amazing. I didn’t know she was 4’11! In the movie I was thinking she was young but very tall, maybe her hard life stunted her growth?

[@mb-b1300]

Ebony only said the same thing to My Carers This Morning. We were watching Liza & Mother Videos and one of them mentioned about Judy being tiny & I said I wonder if all the Drugs she was given stunted her growth. One of Judy’s quotes was “ I am Short With Really Long Legs” & You can see in the clip For Come On Get Happy how long her legs are. Judy took six weeks off to lose weight and to come off the Drugs and the result her pulling off just wearing a Dinner Jacket..

[@madameweasel3769]

As unhappy as her actual life was, no one could play happy like Judy Garland.

[@autumncharlize3711]

I hope she’s happy somewhere over the rainbow😊🌈

[@holdyourhats]

I've often wondered did Judy enjoy just how gifted she was.

[@biguy617]

I don't think how the movie industry treated her. They over dieted her and over drugged her.

[@smthngintherain]

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[@strings-n-keys]

Me too. I hope she repented of her sins and accepted Christ into her heart.

[@joannak6596]

Oh, that's wonderful. I sure hope so. What a beautiful soul

[@loribrom8389]

There will NEVER, EVER be another performer like the brilliant, legendary Judy Garland!!!

[@richardharris8867]

Liza?

[@roccoritchie9419]

lmfao

[@lenwelch2195]

Richard Harris Liza is a great actress and dancer but not a great singer . She talk sings and then will hit one note loudly - she doesn’t sing the melody portion of the song- Judy sang harmony and melody ( singing sequencing chords as wellS singing individual sequencing notes . ) Judy also dang the true note and not in between the notes . Liza has a hard time blending individual notes together - one can hear the jump from one note to the other . In other words Judy sang the full orchestra while Liza sings individual notes without segueing in to the next note . Thus talk singing became her style due to not being able to transition without it being noticed . Liza is a great story singer - great for Broadway songs but not for torch songs as “ the man that got away “ very few singers have Judy’s talent and Liza has loads of talent just not in Judy’s league

[@bryanphillips6666]

Liza should have played her mother in a biopic of Judy Garland decades ago. Liza is awesome too!

[@bryanphillips6666]

In a strange twist Liza married Jack Haley Jr.! Jack's father was the cowardly lion in....! Wizard Of Oz!

[@torquey2]

4’11” AND LARGER THAN LIFE. An angel we wouldn’t get to keep 🥺

[@kingofjokers1]

Who's listening to this 71 years after in premiered.

[@splashkid8410]

Me

[@LegoPostPresidency]

Me

[@deb-1558]

Judy is amazing! Also adore the outfit ♥️

[@edwardoneil3962]

Me 😀

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

Billions of people who love Judy Garland! I am one of those billions of people! I have loved the legendary artistic Judy Garland ever since I first saw the adorable, very pretty, very intelligent, extremely talented singer, actress, comedian, dancer, entertainer, performer and very witty 15-year-old Judy Garland for her brilliant portrayal of Dorothy Gale in the 1939 classic MGM timeless fantasy musical movie The Wizard of Oz which I first saw when I was two and a half. The1939 classic fantasy musical movie The Wizard of Oz which has a delightful, perfect, wonderful cast including Terry, the female brindle, very intelligent, pretty Cairn Terrier named Terry who portrayed Toto, the animal trainers, the animal handlers, the live cows, horses, miniature horses, ravens, crows, chickens, baby chicks, pigs, turkey, rooster, emu, toucan, wren, voice actors and actresses, stand-ins, actors and actress extras, the MGM singers, the Recording Singing Artists, directors, musical directors, music composer, music lyricist, art directors, set directors, cinematographers, costume designer, makeup artists, choreographers, special sound director, visual effect director, prop designs, producer, screen writers, screen adaptation writer, producer and vocal director and vocal coach. Judy Garland is in a class by herself and so is the 1939 MGM classic fantasy musical movie The Wizard of Oz. All the movies that Judy Garland appeared in at MGM including the movie shorts before MGM, during her time at MGM studios, 20th Century Fox Studios 1936 movie Pigskin Parade, the one and only time MGM loaned the young 13-year-old Judy Garland out to another studio in her first full length motion picture debut while under contract with MGM, and Warner Brothers Studios., United Artist Studios, Concert Stage Performances and television specials.

[@flyboy13131]

This number was done in 1950, and it is as fresh and timeless as the day it was filmed . This is why Garland is such a phenomenon . Her universality in her performances resonates with people regardless of the current date or even the person’s age . Thankfully we have recordings and film footage that future generations can also see , enjoy and marvel at.

[@fredrickaappletree3402]

You’re right. I’ve watched and enjoyed this clip so many times and not thought about that. It’s such a classic and perfect thing it hasn’t dated at all.

[@ellie9684]

I'm a millennial and I love this, its so entertaining xd why can't songs be like this these days.

[@mayaa5048]

Ellie - unfortunately, you millennials have the satanist witch beyonce and as a present of the 80's you still have that other witch madonna. Music is complete trash this days with that auto-tune business. Judy was a true gift.

[@ellie9684]

@@mayaa5048 I like all types of music :D. Old music, new music, I don't think any type of music is trash. I may not like all pop songs, but that doesn't mean to me that the genre is bad. People have different preferences. I just tend to lean towards older songs that generally have more meaning. I've never really liked beyonce tho and madonna's a bit old xd. And yeah, yeah they're all satanists these days aren't they.

[@mayaa5048]

Ellie - very good, I understand your points, however, there is trashy music out there the lyrics are without meaning speaking about killing, sex, drugs (not rock'n roll), then you have that really heavy metal stuff like Marilyn Manson, korn, et als, which is very perverse.There are music vids that are way out of touch scary. Nothing that comes close to the level of vids like this.

[@musicgirl999]

Back when there was no auto tune! It’s just so sad how Judy Garland was treated by the industry. I hope that wherever she is now, she is happy and only experiencing nothing else but joy and peace.

[@TheTwilighter26]

Elizabeth Schiada no need for auto tune only people who could act, sing and tap and looked cute got the jobs

[@AndySaenz]

Elizabeth Schiada Cher was actually the first artist that started using auto tune. So she’s the one who pioneered it.

[@BivloBubbings]

Elizabeth Schiada she's somewhere over the rainbow.

[@seunosewa]

@@TheTwilighter26 what changed? I am amazed by the quality of the old movies, especially musicals.

[@stevenrapp2714]

Elizabeth Schiada Wonderful talent! But she is buried and long gone. She made a huge and lasting contribution on film.

[@suejuede525]

I can't believe she thought she was not pretty. She was sooooo pretty

[@roccosophie6498]

She literally opened her mouth and the birds sang. She was a brilliant talent. A talent we will never see again in our lifetime. She hardly ever had to do a second take on anything from singing, dancing, or acting and was a remarkable genius doing all three. She was a consummate professional even when she was suffering her challenges. I don't gush over celebrities except for a few, and this woman is one. She is what people like call many who don't usually deserve the term. She is, a true legendary entertainer.

[@sanfordpress8943]

😍😍😍🤣😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@francescoferreira9954]

Such a boomer comment

[@roccosophie6498]

@@francescoferreira9954Just the simple honest truth.

[@bwsmyhero]

Amen! ❤

[@user-xv5xt3hm2t]

Legendary. Incomparable. Impeccable.

[@19gregske55]

I cannot remember where I heard Liza Minelli say that this was her favourite clip of her mother's work. Liza considers it the pinnacle of her mother's talent and career. It is absolutely timeless. What a thrill to have this at one's fingertips, on KZbin. Many thanks!

[@marshallmoore4275]

And when I watched this I turned to my wife and said the same thing. This was the best version of Judy, as Liza said the Pinnacle !

[@19gregske55]

@@marshallmoore4275 : I love it that you shared your moment. Many thanks!

[@abriellehorvath3195]

I can watch this over and over and over again. How I adore Judy❤️

[@elizabethcrossley6853]

They sound so similar too. Both naturals

[@maryb8150]

The statement was in That’s Entertainment when they were doing the segment on Judy Garland.

[@oceans80]

OK, every time she moved the hat, whatever the camera angle, it was perfect. How did she do that?

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

Steve Hugel she knew her marks, she was a consummate professional.

[@mayaa5048]

NY Nurse - you're absolutely right, many of her closed friends said that Judy had a photograph memory. Ann Miller said that Judy got to the set late because she new what to do and didn't like to rehearsed the numbers she already knew, and at the end they fired her from another movie because of lateness. Very stupid from the producers if you think about. Judy was one awesome lady!!

[@popland1977]

I wonder was Michael Jackson inspired by this?

[@puddinhehe859]

Pop Land ofcourse he made the dangerous performance from this

[@m.oriley8260]

Because she is Judy. Say no more.

[@m.woodsrobinson9244]

Judy Garland is the only performer who I can watch that can cheer me up and break my heart at the same time!

[@100YearJukebox]

That was an important aspect of her unique magic.

[@lucyjo4448]

Those legs, those moves, that voice...cannot be duplicated.

[@parkerman2259]

So many musicals are being over-choreographed, over-staged, etc., and you see this gem, simple steps, great camera work, and Ms. Garland, the best of the best.

[@cyrilmauras4247]

I agree, that is why musicals died in the 60s. I give you "Hello Dolly".

[@DrMAHMMuseumAtHomeinMusic]

Her songs are great 😍💚🧡💛💗💕👍

[@parkerman2259]

@@cyrilmauras4247 oh, please, don't give me Hello Dolly! Yikes!

[@esmeephillips5888]

@@cyrilmauras4247 Directed by Gene Kelly, as it happens.

[@vb8428]

Some pretty good agile dancers in this

[@sassiecassie5624]

She’s so smooth and so cool in this performance, that little wink before the second verse her move look so effortless but so deliberate! She truly was an amazing talent!!

[@denisesimpson4067]

She was truly the greatest, a triple threat. She could sing, dance and act. Someone once called her voice bell like and so much more. Rest in peace, my lady.

[@davesantleman8948]

Hollywood didn't deserve her, but I'm so happy it gifted us with her talent ♥️

[@vincenzoridente9994]

You'll never see another Judy Garland she was one of a kind

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

I absolutely agree!

[@SilvioTonolli]

Totally....

[@dianlajdziak9307]

“it’s all so peaceful , on the other side” - damn that hits hard knowing what she was put through. RIP Judy, I hope you finally found peace on the other side ❤😢

[@juhasorola2777]

She makes it look so easy, and yet it cost her so much. What an absolute legend.

[@jamiehodge8762]

She was only 28 here. She looks much older because of what the studio gave her and the stress of her marriage and the tremendous stress of the work she did. ❤️

[@nickpavia9021]

Really? I think she looks super young for 28 in this clip.

[@randolphpinkle4482]

@@nickpavia9021 Yes, I think it's the wardrobe, the hair, the colors, the dancers, that make her look more mature, but she still has that sweet JG grin.

[@nikolaoschristoforakis8178]

This is one of the best musical numbers in movie history!

[@bryanphillips6666]

Singin' In The Rain, check out Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly!

[@dianabeurman9937]

Agree

[@jimsatrom9535]

Ditto, Ditto, Ditto !!!

[@nickgreatpwrful5754]

@@bryanphillips6666 they haven't got anything on Judy... She was THE QUEEN of the movie musical.

[@googlefan7409]

@@nickgreatpwrful5754 Well, we both love KINGS AND Queens! Easter Parade would be the best example of best musical movie

[@radamik]

Absolute perfection. I understand it was done in just one take. And it wasn’t overdone, exaggerated, or pompous, just excellent in its whole presentation. A joy to watch and listen to.

[@derekstuartclark]

Look at 2:38, the only bit of bad continuity in an otherwise faultless performance!

[@marjoryrainey5761]

Exactly!

[@RobRVA]

It’s definitely not one take, it’s quite a few takes spliced together.

[@luiz.nazario]

8 takes. Absolute perfection anyway.

[@Joecrouse]

not possible there are to many cut away takes

[@user-us5pv8zw3z]

My God! I’ve been in love with this woman for 75 years.

[@catherineouellette8124]

We will see you in heaven, Miss Garland.

[@mari69diaz]

OMG! Her legs

[@jackbotman]

What about them ?

[@VolkColopatrion]

she's a dancer

[@wildsmiley]

Her legs, her eyes, her smile, those moves, and that wonderful, unmatched voice best of all. Judy is the greatest entertainer for all time.

[@ninjakogruest3242]

mari69 Diaz Always more renowned for her voice, she was a hell of a dancer too. If you watch her other number in this, she keeps right up with GENE EFFING KELLY.

[@howardg2435]

She was a beautiful and talented lady period. Sadly she was horribly treated by the bloody liberal savagery of Hollyweird. All for the sake of looking like an object to make money. I fault Hollywood, not Judy. Someone will come on here and cry about it. Just voicing my perspective, albeit direct.

[@beaglybeagle]

Does any other performer create such an allure as Judy Garland! You can't take your eyes away.

[@sarahmasterman2737]

The industry abused you Judy but by god you were so loved by us fans!!! 2022 and I’m listening to your beautiful voice xxx❤

[@GamerIceCream544]

Even after 72 years, this Song is Fresh as a Clean Mountain, just like her voice.

[@sanfordpress8943]

What a great metaphor

[@izzatie83]

i love judy garland's voice. she has that special voice that suits the 1950's vibes.

[@MagnusMG1]

Every move, even the subtle gestures of her hands...she is just a joy to watch. And she looks amazing; what an arresting vision.

[@KatharineDalton-xv5ud]

She moved with effortless grace and confidence. Such a subtle, yet brilliant performance. Perfect.

[@jamesphillips9671]

The move that the guy does at 2:07 was magic!

[@lindarunyon1555]

Only person that can cheer me up no matter what mood I'm in ...she was wonderful...❤

[@violetvalentine5040]

God bless Judy Garland, her beautiful little face, her stunning legs and her lovely lovely voice

[@raisetheroof1492]

My great uncle was in this Update: Reposting my comment here since no one is seeing my reply "I'm sorry about my late response- I've been very unactive with this account. So, my great uncle went by the stage name of "Jerry Duane"- but legally he was Jerry Davenport. At 0:09 in the video, he was the one to the left (right next to) of Judy, who jumps and falls onto the ground. He moved to NYC at a young age and performed in a number of broadway shows as just mainly small roles and backup dancing. Also found a clip of him performing in a musical group called "The Starlighters"- even though he came in later and wasn't apart of the main musicians that formed the band. Also whistled in several Old Spice and Pepsi commercials, as well as performing in Betty White's radio show. I have an article on his career if anyone is interested! Anyways... yes, to those who were asking, that's who my great uncle was."

[@Birdie030]

RaiseTheRoof He's a lucky man!

[@carathebaker]

I'm impressed!

[@bethanyscrimshaw6820]

Who was he??? 🤗

[@suzyanderson7395]

Cool!

[@jeannatheis6793]

How neat!

[@Engelbird]

the outfit is just gorgeous. rip, Judy.

[@ruthiemonroig1614]

She looks great in it..she has a pretty figure 👍

[@jamesryan6008]

The costume she wearing was used in the movie "Easter Parade". In a number cut from the movie, Judy performed a song called "Mr. Monotony ". I believe it can be found on KZbin

[@mike48877]

God, those legs! It bothers me that this gifted woman didn't believe in her own beauty -- One of the things that contributed to her unhappy life. Dear Judy, we miss you.

[@golden8972]

Louis B. Mayer referred to her as his "little hunchback". He was unbelievablely cruel.

[@mike48877]

@@golden8972 Judy was at that "awkward age" when she arrived at MGM, and they didn't quite know what to do with her. She wasn't a tyke, nor was she a grown woman. Then, there were the parts they assigned her: Always the buddy/best friend, but seldom the love interest. Very hard on a girl in her formative years. MGM made her a star, but they also contributed to her demise, in so many ways. 🌈

[@jimduffy1967]

Judy is beautiful,, I now feel bad, how she was treated, she shone like a super trouper. She is unique.

[@jackanthony976]

I think MGM was quite patient with her. She had to be replaced in three films in her final three years at Metro. Metro finally terminated her from the studio completely. Business is business and she was affecting the bottom line with her inability to show up on time or to show up at all. MGM even paid for her time in a sanitarium while she was still with the studio. But after they had to replace for the third time in a film called Royal Wedding, MGM had had enough. As you know, Royal Wedding was to be her next film after Summer Stock.

[@1904Rosie]

JACK ANTHONY you can’t put a price on judy’s performance

[@rebeccabronya]

All of her troubles stemmed from the fact that the studio got her addicted to pills, and constantly belittled her for not being pretty or skinny enough. She was such a star, but her struggles with addiction and her own self-image meant that she never got to really feel like the star she was.... a real tragedy

[@josephhaynes3017]

jimbob1 beautifully said !

[@Jeffreym36]

@@jackanthony976 Judy Garland made MILLIONS of dollars for MGM when she was under contract. Only ONE of her films, "The Pirate", ( A great movie that was ahead of its time) lost money at the box office. "The Pirate" was also the only one of Gene Kelly's MGM films that was a "flop". JUDY GARLAND was the greatest talent of the 20th century, period. There is no one that even comes close to her level of artistry today. I realize that every performer is open to criticism, but I would like to end with this... Judy was full of love and joy and people will be talking about her extraordinary talent long after we are gone.

[@michaelvittoria6926]

I have NEVER seen this! What a PRO!!! And, what a pair of LEGS!!!! Wow!

[@KatharineDalton-xv5ud]

She was only 4'11 1/2 tall, and her legs looked a mile long! Mucho sex appeal, along with incredible talent!

[@SkarlettRage]

The lyrics to this song gives me chills... imagine someone singing it with a more melancholy tone.. I bet no one will get Happy but scared shitless. You know what this song makes me think? It makes me think: you're inevitably gonna die someday. May as well get happy about it because you can't avoid it. Dying isn't so bad.. it's nice and quiet.. let yourself die happy. 🥲

[@kaylove8663]

It was actually judys mother who started her pill addiction, but MGM had no problem to keep it going. I love judy garland so much, and there wil never be another one like her. It breaks my heart that all they cared about was her voice and using her as a cash cow.

[@esmeephillips5888]

The point is that nobody suspected mood-altering and appetite-suppressant dtugs *were* addictive. In WW2 they were handed out to combat troops and aircrew like candy. Judy's problems at base were psychological, not chemical; the drugs only accentuated them. She had an addictive personality and a desperate need for admiration.

[@Dana-nv4ej]

Hollywood and those years was billed as so wholesome, and there were some complete lunatics in front of and behind the camera My brother, who is in the theater business for 50 some years, finally making an executive towards the end of his career, said that the cocaine problem in this country now stems from Hollywood back then they gave the cocaine on a regular basis to keep on schedule sometimes filming around the clock

[@Brissieskater1]

Wow! This performance still shines through after 69 years!

[@mattleinhauser9166]

Judy was so gorgeous. I love the ladies back in that day.

[@thesoultwins72]

@mattleingauser9166.......Cyd Charisse [the 'erotic dance' in 'Singing in the Rain' - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWbNYZKQjs-eba8] va-va-voom!

[@katewilliams7669]

it's so crazy to think this was recoded over 70 years ago! i feel like it was 20 years ago. RIP Judy Garland, you're well and truly missed by all

[@onelovelylilidiot4959]

The irony dripping off this song is insane

[@jambogb]

When I was a very young gay man and was first meeting other gay men I did not understand why there was a big portrait of Judy Garland in their homes so often. All I knew her for was "The Wizard of Oz". When I was a more experienced gay man and a bit more cynical I still didn't get the adulation. I just thought she was an emotionally messy and victim queen of perpetual angst, booze, and tranquilizer-driven romantic drama. But now? I get it. It's the vulnerability, the raw emotion; I see why people adored her and why gay men bow at the Judy altar. Once you live a little, love a little, get dumped a time or two, get your heart broken and feel like shit for breaking someone else's you realise there's a Judy Garland in us all but most of us hide it .

[@MonaLisaFaceMusic]

jambo jambogb I would say if there is a victim of Hollywood abuse it’s Judy Garland. They fed her drugs as a child and forced her to become addicted. Her emotional state being so influenced by her “care takers”, it’s hard to draw the line of what was her own mental illness and what was inflicted upon her. I would say given what she had been dealt, she played her cards better than anyone else would’ve in the same situation.

[@Anthony-iw6fn]

Jambo jambogb your comment deserves more than a like, so I'm leaving you a heart and a smiley face❤️🙂

[@allthatjazzspaz95]

She was a victim of the star system. As a young gay man, what drew me to her was her insane talent contrasted by a deep deep sadness that I related to. Judy was too good for this world and her mother and the studio ruined her, yet her talent lives on and transcends time.

[@gordoncheyne5567]

Gays have taste. They recognize talent

[@CarlosEmilioEsq]

I've never understood why gay men obsess over female stars like Garland. I get it that they were supremely talented, but so were lots of other stars. It's such a stereotype to fawn over Garland and Minnelli, or Streisand or Bette Davis or Joan Crawford. And I say this as a lover of old films and music . . . who also happens to be gay.

[@pasimaenpaa2360]

Judy garland was one of the Hollywood's greatest star ever. Not just Hollywood golden era. She still is. Unforgettable STAR.

[@jaceshaffer8104]

What an incredible woman

[@williambirch2731]

What amazed people at the time was her fully matured singing voice as a child. There is an early recording of her singing “ he’s just my Bill” as a child where she slightly goes off key. I think the video will if her with her sisters belting it out at age 4 or 5 tells a lot. In her own words she was “born for this”. My favorite is “zing went the strings of my heart” at age 13 or so. Perfect vibrato, pitch, and control. She could make you FEEL the song. Not just hear it. It was a gift from God in an earthen vessel.

[@cindymartha1696]

It’s telling that the new biopic with Renee Zellweger only shows Judy Garland when she was at the end of her tether. I don’t think anyone could accurately portray how brilliant she was at the top of her game.

[@teenaapperson5880]

I agree! Judy fan since 1975

[@eirikastokes9652]

Damn right. The greatest entertainer America ever had and ever will have.

[@richardmayora1289]

The film is based upon a play about the end of Garland's life, a play which was done on the West End and subsequently on Broadway. There is no need to denigrate another talented lady.

[@Medusa0999]

Go check out the film “me and my shadows” it’s on KZbin and both actresses are great as Judy.

[@barbarak2836]

@@richardmayora1289 No one was denigrating anyone.

[@aericabison23]

Michael Jackson’s first ever live performance of his song “Dangerous” at the 1993 American Music Awards was visually inspired by this number.

[@SaxonC]

The best musical number during her entire 15 years at Metro. She certainly left a huge mark on so many lives! ❤️

[@jl3322]

Two and a half million times viewed. Pretty impressive 66 years after it was first released in theaters.

[@harmin2479]

Just realized this is where Michael Jackson based his choreography for Dangerous

[@kashiaroundtheworld]

Well just the opening part... I thought exactly the same as you when I saw it... He studied a lot of this old gold Hollywood era... He took a lot from Fred Astaire (wore his exact suit in smooth criminal), Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, the Nicholas brothers etc... He would have watched this thousands of times without a doubt 😁... He always said "study the greats and become greater"

[@JB-js4xi]

Madonna copied this for Material girl.....badly

[@BruinPhD2009]

jb b Madonna copied Marilyn Monroe singing “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” from the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, even down to the pink gown. 🙂

[@gregrak9389]

@@JB-js4xi are you totally on CRACK?? Madonna copied Monroe, as stated below.

[@Gemini053]

@@kashiaroundtheworld The smooth criminal suit came from "The Band Wagon"

[@Darthrckus66]

There will never be another Judy Garland.

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

I completely agree!

[@sophielegault2278]

Happy 101th birthday Judy Garland❤️🎉

[@noopinionslikeswitzerland6966]

Loved her from the time I was 4, when I first watched Wizard of Oz.

[@alanaronald244]

She was IT! Beautiful, talented, dynamic, sensitive, energetic, classy, wonderful musical taste & projection...I could go on, but all you have to do is watch & listen. She was magnificent. I am fortunate to have been born during her lifetime, to have watched so many of her movies, and recently reread one of her biographies that seems, to me, to have been well researched & extensive, not glorifying or idolizing, but presenting Judy in all her glory, warts & all. Yes, she was fallible, yes, she was flawed, but man oh man: what a gal! Gutsy, witty, able to mock herself & did what she could & more during her all too short stay on this planet. She left us with a cinematic & musical legacy to be enjoyed forever.

[@chrislargent6121]

Thanks judy for making my childhood so memorable , mgm had no idea how good they had it . They had a gold mine in you , we love you judy .

[@eugeneendres5846]

One of my favorite numbers of Judy ! And she looked really good here. I never understood why the studio heads were so obsessed about her weight. I heard they practically starved this poor girl. What a shame. Because she had a great figure as well as being incredibly talented. I've had a crush on Judy for years, and always will.

[@maryb8150]

if you look at all the other female stars of the time, she was heavier than the “willowy” stars were, and shorter too, which made her look heavier. Look at Deanna Durbin , Elizabeth Taylor, June Lockhart, Etc. Her body type didn’t run to willowy. Her height is what made her such a great partner for Mickey Rooney since he wasn’t tall either. She was in a class by herself and Louis B Mayer tried to force her into the mold of his other starlets, which didn’t work very well. I would have loved to see her in Annie Get Your Gun.

[@esmeephillips5888]

Yoyu can see the weight loss by comparing her appearance in the scene immediately before this: she shed 20 pounds in two weeks. 'Get Happy' was filmed three months after the rest of the picture, during which time she was in a sanatorium, was hypnotized and put on on a crash diet since she would have to show her legs. The resultant pill consumption meant that her hair was coming out in clumps and her normally clear skin in rashes when she began 'Annie Get Your Gun'. She lost her MGM contract when she kept missing scheduled shooting dates. 'Summer Stock', one of her worst films (this is the only memorable number in it), thus initiated her spiraling decline over the next two decades.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

​@@maryb8150 Elizabeth Taylor was petite, and not "willowy." Even Richard Burton, in her middle age, called her "dumpy."

[@JudgeJulieLit]

@@esmeephillips5888 And stress and malnutrition, by themselves, can make hair fall out in clumps.

[@esmeephillips5888]

@@JudgeJulieLit And he said she was 'a little too short in the leg'😕.

[@virgilrobertsjr7870]

This performance by Garland was #Supreme! WHAT A STAR! ☆☆☆☆☆ ❤️💕❤️💕❤️

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

never Never NEVER would I be able to choose between this routine and Marilyn’s “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend.” The costumes, the dance routines, the basic undistracting scenery, the exquisite male dance troupe backing them up. Iconic old Hollywood.

[@Raylan-T]

I have a crush on her since I was nine She gave everything for immortality

[@valerieunderhill6188]

I'm here because Julian Sands said he wanted this sung at his funeral. RIP both of you.

[@DaveTexas]

My favorite Judy Garland song. The arrangement is fantastic and Judy just brings joy to the song. Sadly, it marked the end of her "golden age" in musicals. What an incredibly rich legacy she left us, though. She will be immortal because of these M-G-M musicals - especially their soundtracks.

[@josspatel9179]

0:53 Shelly and Emily

[@Dana-nv4ej]

I remember watching the movie that’s entertainment back in the very early 70s and a very young Liza Minnelli was on the show and she claimed that this was her mother’s greatest song

[@sharonkemp5743]

This is a BEAUTIFUL musical number. BUT when she sings “ The Man That Got Away” her VOICE!!! WOW WONDERFUL!!!!

[@dianabeurman9937]

Stunning in star is born !!!!!!

[@elizagaskell7957]

Damn, Judy has great legs and that's high praise coming from a female. And what talent, beauty and magic all wrapped in a petite size woman. RIP Judy

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

I always have and always will have belief and convection that she is happy Over the Rainbow in Heaven with God and all of the people who loved here there!

[@jillmarshall4718]

THE LEGENDARY JUDY GARLAND, A WONDERFUL SINGER, DANCER, ACTRESS. METRO GOLDWYN MAYER SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR TREATING HER WITH DRUGS. THEY HAD A GOLD MINE, BUT SHE'S AT PEACE, RIP MS. JUDY GARLAND ALWAYS ❤❤

[@randmapple]

Best representation of the Grim Reaper and the apocalypse I've seen!

[@SakeemaDaniels-nn4jy]

Needed to hear this after hearing of Tony Bennett's passing; he & Judy were great friends!! RIHP to both the late & great Judy Garland & Tony Bennett!!

[@ashleygille1189]

How could anyone call her ugly she was gorgeous beautiful and amazing what a talent ❤️

[@huascar66]

Summer Stock is one of my top three Judy Garland films.

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

The beautiful talented Judy RIP never forgotten 😊

[@borninthewrongtime6449]

This is PURE MAGIC !!! I love her & I hope she is now over that damn rainbow flying with the bluebirds (& Angels) & knows how much we all adored her !!!

[@jeffbrunke9904]

And that ladies and gentlemen is talent

[@KatharineDalton-xv5ud]

Amen!

[@JazzyJ96771]

She had a really powerful vocal presence, never knew that! Loved her performance in the 1939 original Wizard of Oz, it's the only Wizard of Oz that I watch and like.

[@barkingtree88]

Even 70 years later, still a timeless number! It is indeed a tragedy what happened to Frances but she certainly brought, and continues to bring, a lot of happiness to people.

[@johnpalermo4466]

Was ALWAYS a Judy Garland fan! She may not have had the beauty of Elizabeth Taylor or Vivien Leigh BUT you know what, she was in a category of her own! ❤

[@georgesullivan4473]

I disagree entirely..judy was more attractive than fake Elizabeth Taylor

[@gordoncheyne5567]

I find Judy very attractive.

[@Free_Snooki]

​@@georgesullivan4473Exactly-& you know how many ppl would kill for those pigtails in Oz‽ Come on now.

[@Elkand305]

Judy is a wonderful wonderful woman, that person, that person you want to be inspired by.

[@christophers796]

Judy Garland great performance on the song come on get happy Such swave song catchy fun inspiration for all young actors To follow

[@yourmum2439]

Despite the misery Judy was feeling behind the scenes, I think this is one of her best performances, Judy truly was an excellent singer and I'm surprised she didn't sing in a lot of her movies

[@jameswalton3930]

Correction: Judy Garland sung in the majority of her films, how could you not see that.

[@officialmichaelcarrasco]

This woman is a FORCE!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Judy has been gone 50 years now. However, her music will last forever.

[@sophiemorrison9820]

it's so hard for me to believe it's been that long. i remember that day the news broke of her passing. i love her more now than i did then.

[@LegoPostPresidency]

2:21 That's Iconic

[@algodao1206]

Judy Garland is a queen that surely surpasses the beauty and glamor of Merilyn Moroe

[@jodywilke4642]

What an extraordinarily talented performer, Judy Garland was! From "The Wizard of Oz", to "Meet Me In St. Louis", to this great performance, she just sparkled, in everything she did. It's just too bad, she didn't get to have a long and happy life. RIP, Judy--we'll always remember you as that little girl from Kansas.😔💒

[@jeffbassin630]

After another viewing of "Get Happy," I'm totally convinced that Judy Garland is one of the best - if not THE BEST entertainer of all times. She sings, dances, and acts in films both comedy and dramatic Who can top this? Does any other commenter have any idea? if so, please indicate who that might be.

[@esmeephillips5888]

Ginger Rogers.

[@TheWeedaddicted]

greatest entertainer ever is michael jackson, lets not joke about serious stuff lol

[@gemof_gems]

@@TheWeedaddicted hmm Judy is also great.

[@Sophie-nz9fz]

so sad to know that behind the scenes she was suffering so much. RIP judy, you were truly a legend and a performer to your core.

[@Shadowcat1954]

This dance number and her singing 'The Man That Got Away' in A Star Is Born. Two of my favorites!

[@awckid3]

Why anyone would want to hurt this woman escapes me. Karma.

[@vintagevlogs2307]

Karma is a bitch

[@nealpritchett2462]

Trust! Trust, vulnerability, and affection. She trusted people, she liked people, she wanted to please people. There is a loathsome special kind of predator that instantly recognizes and seduces people like her, and then grinds them up and devours them.

[@Ciclopea2]

@@nealpritchett2462 Narcissists, the entertainment industry is a magnet for them as much as Judy was.

[@josephondercin1658]

Judy Garland appeared in the 1950 film Summer Stock. In that film, she does the song and dance number "Get Happy". This piece of film captures something very rare in musical film: sheer brilliance. This number is quintessential Judy ; she dances and sings with pure ease, and weaves a spell that demands you watch her every glance, every dance step, every subtle expression as she interprets lyrics with incredible musicianship and a natural ability to act. All of this accompanied by her legendary, soulful voice at its peak. We miss you Judy. Hope you found in your afterlife the love you craved while you were here with us.

[@rdsims8809]

She will NEVER DIE!!! SHE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND CLASSY AND DOWN TO EARTH!!! REGARDLESS OF HOW SHE TRANSITIONED TO THE OTHER SIDE ( LIKE WE ALL MUST DO) , I TRULY BELIEVE SHE IS A SINGING ANGEL IN HEAVEN!!! LIZA, YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN BORN FROM AN AMAZING WOMAN AND LADY!!

[@user-cq8uv9rm2g]

Beautuful gift. People will always remember you.

[@fakerating]

Sadly, they don't make movies like this anymore... she deserved a happier life... so many people let her down.

[@sharonbelt8435]

She was so wonderfully and Beautiful and she had a wonderfully and Beautiful voice so sad this happened to her she well never be forgotten and loved by us all.

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

Judy Garland was not unhappy and miserable her entire life! Her costars loved her! Her fans loved her! Her father loved her! Her Paternal grandmother loved her! Her two older sisters loved her! Her children loved her! This number was filmed long after the rest of the 1950 classic movie Summer Stock was filmed! Judy Graldn was not miserable the entire time on the set of the 1950 movie Summer Stock! I wish people would use reliable facts and not make a martyr out of the legendary adorable, very pretty, very intelligent, extremely talented singer, actress, comedian, dancer, entertainer performer and person Judy Garland! Judy Garland never did write her own biography! Judy Garland would hate for people to make a martyry out of her!

[@kirayoungblood]

I always thought about that, that she never would want to be seen as weak even if she had hard times what’s to say it isn’t as different as many of our lives right now? Because I don’t think someone could pretend so long with being happy and be able to do such incredible work in these movies without going to a severe breaking point like you said along with the bad she like many of now have had many good times to offset the bad

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Thank you. 😊

[@2Hearts3]

Yes! I agree. She said that several times on record, including in her interview with Barbara Walters. She said no, she wasn't sad and miserable; said she had a good life and was very happy to have her loving children, her fans, and her career. We all have trials and tribulations, made more difficult, complicated and painful for those in the public eye. The public's scrutiny and appetite for the sensational made it all the worse, and it was already painful enough.

[@brettcannon74]

How can anyone in their sane mind not like this?