Judy Garland on Dick Cavett Show 1968 - Slightly Remastered

This is a slightly remastered copy of Judy Garland appearing on the Dick Cavett show. Unfortunately, the picture quality is not very good, but all the other versions I've seen suffer from jumping flutter, so tried to correct that a bit. Enjoy!

[@DavidBensonActor]

I wish everyone would stop going on about her being 'drunk' or high or whatever. She always slurred a bit but here, considering how ill she was because of the barbiturates that were soon to kill her, she is in wonderfully relaxed and lucid form. This is one of her best interviews - she is articulate, witty and honest. She clearly responds to Cavett's intelligence and gives a great interview. A better copy would be a real treasure but this is all we have and it is priceless.

[@jameseckl6243]

David Benson she was an admitted drug user & drugs are what caused her death.

[@rhetorical80]

David Benson, Well said. She was a wonderful interviewee.

[@mmdillon1]

I agree with you for the most part; however, Dick Cavett's purported "intelligence," here, eludes me...I think he is on his toes to keep up with his guest's razor sharp wit!

[@kimberlyj.sullivan9304]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[@abriellehorvath3195]

David Benson you are 100% correct. She is NOT drunk or wasted. Years of drug abuse lead to neurological damage and affected her speaking but NOT her wit or train of thought. I lose my train of thought more than her and I could never tell a story the way she does and all I have to blame is smoking a little pot as a teenager!!!!

[@ehlerhog]

I dont care what some people say about the FANTASTICAL JUDY GARLAND she's a treasure and always so WITTY til the end..❤❤❤

[@ericluriergo8251]

SHE’S WAS/IS/ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREATEST STAR ⭐️ EVER!!!!!!

[@mickeymouse2able]

A National Treasure. So many people in the world including Africa, Taiwan etc seen her in The Wizard of Oz and were transported. Trust. This sounds like hyperbole but no way.

[@cecegurll]

This is heartbreaking and at the same time a gem. It’s such a shame the way Judy Garland ended up. Look at this interview..here you see that she also was only human. Addicted to barbiturates..in the show high on them but still so classy, witty and brutally honest. People: don’t judge here... you never walked in her shoes. Rest in peace beautiful, gifted intelligent woman. ❤️

[@christinerandenberg4076]

Anyone who gets loaded is oblivious to their surroundings. This woman is NOT oblivious to her surroundings. She gave a wonderful interview. She did not miss a beat. Dick, the audience and I love hearing her share. This video is much better than the first copy I watched that kept scrambling.

[@TangSongs]

She’s brilliant! Bad hair and all! You cannot stop watching or listening to her! Brilliant!

[@aprilove2005]

She's only 46 here and has probably less than a year left. I've adored her talent for almost my whole life and I was devastated when she died. I was lucky to have seen her in concert several times in NYC and they were unforgettable moments.

[@lynnturman8157]

She may have been falling apart at the seams but she still had that voice. One of the greatest singers of the 20th century.

[@pollyjones5480]

I love her she is my hero. I have had my own problems with substance abuse. I’m recently recovered.

[@pollyjones5480]

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[@pollyjones5480]

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[@ericluriergo8251]

My Abuelito was a carpenter in Culver City and worked at M-G-M!! There were 2 Stars who treated him graciously (something NOT afforded many chicanos in LA in the 20’s/30’s/40’s) and even attempted speaking Spanish with him: Joan Crawford AND JUDY GARLAND: the stories he would tell-🙌🏾😮🤦🏻‍♂️👌🏾, AMAZING!! I was a little boy when our family was invited back for the famous M-G-M Auction: I remember being GobSmacked and mesmerized by THE RUBY Slippers as a 4 y.o.-😮

[@JB-ox7ib]

💕🌟

[@marccumming6798]

Polly Jones I too love Judy ! She was a tortured soul with demons . M.G.M caused her addiction and killed her . Congratulations on your your recovery! 😊❤️ By the grace of God I celebrated 35 years in August. May you continue the path in your recovery.

[@stevers62]

I love that this shows her humor and laughter....something completely overlooked in the new Judy movie.

[@hudsony777]

True, just saw it. Good movie, but it's not quite her and plays with facts I've read about her life quite a bit...but still, it respects her.

[@moonstar4121]

Yes, I think celebrity intoxication sometimes make it very interesting to so many actresses and actors who do that I don't know about later decades.

[@moonstar4121]

@@hudsony777 myself I prefer the factual books on these people and it feels way more real . But I do know a lot of people prefer Hollywood movies ✌🏻

[@satori03]

Judy had a wicked sense of humor

[@JohnSegerclucka]

I hated the movie. Renne pouting like Bridget Jones the whole time

[@garrywood5345]

Arguably The Greatest Star of The 20th Century. A Bitter Sweet interview. A GLITTERING Career was achieved.

[@riceflatpicking4954]

Wonderfully written

[@Elvisultimatefanchannel]

Judy...you were only 4' 11" a little Doll but you were a giant of a human being She was very honest here saying show business is "hideous" and saying she was the queen of comebacks and she was tired of it. The most telling comment "I haven't had a good break in a loooong time" Barbituates killed her but the real killer was fame

[@lindseysanders3656]

She definitely wasn’t wrong. Entertainers sadly risk their whole careers to dispel the truth.

[@dorothykuveke1217]

Yep entertainment killed her

[@dorothykuveke1217]

@MissX W what are you so angry about? Do you love anyone in this world who has addiction problems? If you do or if you don't let me tell you, those particular individuals don't feel they are enough for this world 🌎🎶🌎 that is what is sad not that she was an entertainer not that she was Judy Garland is that🎶 she didn't feel worthy of anything so she continued to destroy and kill herself. I have read a lot and done a lot of research on addiction and known people who were addicts and are now dead I don't get it but it is a reality and it is not something to condemn or mock. We pray 🙏for those that are dealing with it presently and we pray for those who have passed away due to it. May you never have to see what addiction does to those that you love 💕

[@rebekahmcfatridge6691]

Oh I don't care about her being drunk or high or whatever... This is what I know she is the most talented singer hands down to anyone today... They suck compared to this woman and her phenomenal fantastic Talent... I say cheers to her....bravo judy

[@markwhitman9029]

Even though her voice was fading I agree she still mesmerizes better than anyone today

[@GIASIMBA]

Judy Garland...there will never be another. Charming, articulate, intelligent and downright funny...to think that she would be dead 6 months later makes this clip extra poignant. What a treasure. Thanks for posting.

[@deborahbaker2056]

Loved her

[@markwhitman9029]

She was so hilarious and such a national treasure. Even so close to her passing here when she starts singing she gives it her all and all.we can do is look at her and just listen to the magic

[@lindajones6903]

Hi

[@JSB1882]

Wouldn't it be nice if we had singers again in the USA.

[@keithnieto2882]

Judy is just adorable here..I think its one of her best interviews...honest witty warm and silly....I don't care what she is on... anytime with Judy is worth a watch. I got to speak one on one with Dick on a TCM cruise and we discussed this show. He told me they had a hard time getting Judy out of her dressing room just b4 the show...but once she came out Dick told me she was just delightful...love how she refers to her now classic TV show hidden in NJ b4 it was re discovered...thank you so much for helping restore this marvelous interview...

[@msiscoe1958]

When Judy began singing...it brought a tear to my eye.....it was just lovely, in every way.....

[@KingNate03]

This is a priceless piece of television history. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@buffalosowljah]

it's just how amazing she was with all this shite she was going through she was so made to entertain the audiences one of a kind R.I.P judy one you can actually say *a true hollywood superstar*

[@ilprofessore10012]

This remastered kinescope (which on occasion still jumps) captures better than almost anything we have here on KZbin the unique nervous energy that so many who knew her have spoke about when they were interviewed. Her daughter Liza said, as had so many others, that even in her worst condition--and that day with Cavett she was surely not her best--she was enormously quick and witty in a self-deprecating way. Judy had seen it all, and her story about Harry Rapf, one of LB Mayer's yes men, captures the atmosphere at 1930s MGM better than many a book. Judy could laugh at herself and the insanity of the business. She was a survivor, and a very great artist.

[@07FreshMaker]

yes very true... she did it in true Gemini fashion... love her so much

[@angelman51266]

What a gem. Judy had a wicked sense of humor.

[@gordeaux2006]

She really speaks from the heart 💖 and wears that heart 💓 on her sleeve. A true legend!

[@meritofapproval]

This very remarkable woman has so much hurt, pain and justified anger inside of her. Her hysterical stories hide and expose deep unresolved feelings. She communicates all of these in her tender caress of the song she sings at the end of the interview. What a gem she was...and remains. 🌈

[@michaelcait2935]

Compare Judy Garland in the Cavett interview in December 1968 to how she appeared in a Jack Paar show 6 years earlier and the difference is astonishing everything about her had gone so downhill except her singing voice the barbiturates and booze had taken their toll

[@markwhitman9029]

When she sings one instantly goes into hypnotism and time stops! Even toward the end of her life she is a masterclass of talent

[@xxxyorks]

I like the way she switches instantly between one subject and another, great interview, I don't care if she was drunk or high or both, better than the shite that celebs pour out these days!

[@AWS2210]

It's always a great pleasure watching this MAGNIFICENT artist!

[@MrAlcataldo]

I would see Judy around Boston while she lived here around 1968 before that final trip to London. She was never drunk , always dressed to the nines and very cordial. One time she was trying on hats at Lord & Taylor in Back Bay.

[@stevers62]

Thanks for sharing! I bet you have some great stories.....Judy and otherwise. I was born a year before Judy died, and am always distressed when people don't even know who she was, much less what a wonderfully talented human being she was. She should come back and take on Taylor Swift....like shooting fish in a barrel.

[@josephelucas7131]

Woe so lucky to see her. She had a stamina to keep on going! Bless her.

[@paulsimpson1697]

Perhaps you didn't have your specs on seeing her around I assure you judy was slightly smashed here ! For definite

[@buffalosowljah]

@@stevers62 forget taylor swift.. it would have been great if she was around judy, barbara Streisand and Shirley bassey together oh my days that would be some performance huh ✌✌

[@Bob-cv6ol]

So great to talk with or listen to people from that generation. I honestly miss them....

[@kjones7561]

Judy was the greatest. I love her and admire her.

[@nathanfugate8210]

Its a tragedy what those drugs did to her. She was so kind and sweet to Dick on this show, and her wit was still intact, and the voice never failed her. Such a shame.

[@SaxonC]

She will always be the greatest entertainer. Her humor was in tact and I could watch and listen to her forever! Xox

[@m-l7127]

Judy was a real icon. She earned that! She had a private life (and like we all want for ourselves), she also deserved personal privacy. Judy was and is a national/world treasure. Her sweetness and passion we're pure, unpretentious and soulful. God bless and rest her soul. May she be singing and flying freely always. She's a true example of American excellence. Although she was obviously victimized by the heartless profiteering studios, they still couldn't break or stop her from shining because she was adored by her peers and globally and she absolutely still is !

[@hanklogsdon8390]

I can barely stand to watch such a mega talented star like Judy Garland end up this way. If they just would not have given her those pills. She is one of my favorites and to know how special she was. Imagine what more great entertainment she could have done. It is such a tragedy.

[@Hihoweryew]

She made a choice to take them.

[@GaryNReese]

Cavett is so great. He was and is the best talk-show interviewer ever. The wittiest. Judy is either drunk or sedated. She is slurring her words. She is still funny. Say what you will, there is nobody like her alive today. She was show business itself, in its best and worst.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

truly one of a kind and delightful and tragic all at the same time. Can't get enough of Judy!

[@stevenlennon12]

she was a pill person

[@chlduiowks]

I’m sorry for her pain. People in the business can be cruel to their meal tickets, and forget they are human

[@katenewton9751]

No slur in the singing just beautiful

[@vannasurvive1108]

Poor Judy 😢 she did not deserve what she went through!

[@phyllis9750]

While watching several of these interviews, I am struck by her wit and humor. I can tell a difference during weight changes. I think she was a thyroid disease sufferer. So wonderful to see these! I am 71. Doing the math, I was YOUNG then☺️

[@RandyWilsonESQ]

After watching ‘Judy’ I see such courage in her showing up at all - unable to provide a home for her children, sick and tired, hounded by the IRS - she could still call the ‘biz’ hideous with a wicked smile.

[@garyb3397]

Wow! What a rarity, and for several reasons. First, for those who might complain about the black-and-white, fuzzy image, it's a miracle this image even exists. Secondly, Garland never lost her razor sharp wit. She is unbelievably funny here, and spars with the brilliant Cavette wonderfully. I remember when I was a child, my mom talked about this broadcast (it aired during the day, and I was in grammar school). She said that Garland looked terrible (her hair really is awful), but "sang beautifully." My mother also said Garland died about six months later (which is accurate). The interesting thing is that my mom said Lee Marvin was very rude to Cavett when he came out (this is removed here), but was very respectful of Judy. I don't get much from Cavette, and the blonde lady doesn't seem to know HOW to react. What a treat!

[@ImTash]

i believe it was actually shot in colour too but that got destroyed - that would have been such a treasure if it had survived!

[@markwhitman9029]

Who was the blonde lady anyway?

[@frackstonwilson685]

The video could be from a home reel to reel video tape recording. It is amazing for sure that it does exist. The era it is from was when most TV network video tapes were erased and reused.

[@brenttravis4665]

@@frackstonwilson685 I agree this was recorded on someone's early home video recorder. Given the ghosting and rolling of the image, it's obvious it was recorded off the air.

[@akrenwinkle]

@@markwhitman9029 Ida Kaminska, famous in Europe, not so much in US. You can wiki her.

[@scottbridgeforth507]

Look..... My Parents saw her at Carnegie Hall in 1960 I was conceived that night at the Plaza Hotel My Mother and Father Thanks Judy as They were Told they were Unable to Have children

[@hudsony777]

Carnegie Hall was '61. Just sayin'.

[@scottbridgeforth507]

You are correct thank You

[@hudsony777]

@@scottbridgeforth507 Well, at least you got here!

[@scottbridgeforth507]

Thank You We must keep her Bright legacy Alive Still remember the Vinyl Albums of Judys on the Zenith Console Learning the Songs. As my Mother made dinner

[@bruw5640]

Judy singing the song “God Bless Johnny” stays with one long after it’s over. It is so very moving.

[@ednaosorio3888]

Judy Garland we love you... till the end of time!

[@Montavanni1]

. . . enduring humor. Legendary ONE of a kind -- for good reason. Thank You for posting this.

[@thomastimlin1724]

She was as witty as Groucho Marx here...1["We'll be right back..." Her response: "Where are we going?" lol. Cavette was so good with his guests and he immediately picked up on the lines Judy was feeding him, perfect timing both of them, what a pair. it is hard to fathom that at around this point, Judy was broke, moving from hotel to hotel, unable to pay bills.

[@mickeymouse2able]

Wish this was in color . She had beautiful coloring. I love this. "Where are we going?". She's hilarious

[@heg203]

thank you so much for posting this!

[@JohnnyGNV]

What a shame that there aren't better copies of these shows, by this time most night time shows were certainly in color, you'd think SOMEONE in those stupid television studios would have had the foresight to preserve shows that Judy was on - especially considering her legion on Fans that still exist - and sure, you can see that she was not in tip-top shape at this time of her life, but that quick wit and that sparkling magnetic personality, that's still there. She didn't think of herself as the child of tragedy that others thought of her as - and yet, really, we all watched as she literally withered away in front of our eyes. Unfortunately, as her daughter Lorna has stated, "the only people who can save themselves ARE themselves" meaning others can't do it for you. By the way, although I wish there were better preserved prints of these TV appearances, I do appreciate seeing whatever we can, so thank you Kind poster -

[@chriso6278]

I'm sure it was like being caught in an elevator with a python, but Cavett handled it well. Judy was troubled, but God, was she entertaining!

[@trenthesterman2665]

She was a God given talent !! She pours her heart out when she sings !! Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Bjork, and all the really great singers I'm quite shure payed attention to Judy garland on stage !!!!

[@ruthnail915]

I Love when she asked DC how does it feel to be a legend?? Lol

[@howardwaxman2514]

Yes, that was precious! She not only reversed the roles between her and Cavett but zeroed in to the “heart of the matter” in such a witty and comical way!

[@Hihoweryew]

She was just tired. No rest, no sleep but still entertaining to pay the bills

[@LimeVid2]

Out of all the very witty things she says, I think my favorite is "even YOU'RE too young" to the actress to her right.

[@ImTash]

my favourite is 'where are we going? i just got on!'

[@djbethell]

A great comedian on top of everything else.

[@sailingsam3815]

One of the best entertainers ever..

[@ruthnail915]

God Judy was the best. Greatest entertainer of the 20th century. 😘🤩🎶

[@jsidwell05]

She was the BEST!

[@greglarry11]

I love Judy. It's painful though. The writing on the wall. I wish she could have found peace. She gave it all to her fans. I true American treasure.

[@andrewcowin3815]

What a charming and graceful woman! Gotta marvel at how she maintained such a sweet persona through all her difficulties.

[@coffeehigh420]

I wish I could just save her somehow. this is so sad

[@coffeehigh420]

i know what you mean!

[@m-l7127]

She was a national/world treasure. Her sweetness and passion we're pure, unpretentious and soulful. She was victimized and misused. God bless and rest her soul. May she be singing and flying freely always. True American excellence

[@jayblack6004]

Loved the endearing, self-deprecating reference to the Civil War! Who couldn't be won over by that? However, I remember my mother commenting at this time that Judy Garland hadn't been looking well for years, thence not surprised by her death

[@deepachand9689]

That last song was so prophetic, " let me make only the smallest mistake , and i promise i will not ask for anything again" As it happened she did make the monumental mistake of overdosing on drugs soon after and there was no opportunity to ask for another chance

[@somersetdc]

Still brilliant. I wish she had gotten help. She deserved so much better. There will never be another like her.

[@DA90027]

Sweet and hilarious woman.

[@chrisn7259]

She was practically morphing into Edith Piaf here---as Edith was near the end. Thanks for posting this.

[@deepachand9689]

I dont know why people say she was under the influence here ,each sentence of hers was factual and entertaining

[@JoanBette]

I think she is the funniest person ever!

[@mmdillon1]

People who are commenting on Miss Garland's lack of sobriety are unwittingly revealing their abject ignorance. They must try to convince all that they are in the know.....lol.... Complete morons. To quote the scarecrow, ..."people without brains do an awful lot of talking..." God bless this wonderful lady -- unlike the rest of us, she will never be forgotten.

[@stevers62]

Bravo!

[@mattmammone2338]

I don't know whether or not Frank Sinatra felt %100 about himself and Judy in the future as he said "she was better than all of us , nobody will forget Judy" I don't know if he was making a selfless remark on the spot but Judy was just different. She had a broad spectrum of appeal , she was amazing because she reached people and she reached out in The Wizard of Oz., Judy was childhood. She was innocence and purity incarnate and also nearly a victim in loosing Dorothy, so we worry for her and she is , a reflection of our fears and the youth shall never pass away, only we can keep it and learn from those who rob us of youth and inner beauty, and its and a house is anywhere you wake and can't imagine anyplace where you can go back to sleep....you gotta look for your love, overcoming fear, your're intuition and that will always lead your back within. "Home Sweet Home" .

[@markwhitman9029]

Thank you! You are correct she is still relevant nearly 53 years after her passing and won't be forgotten

[@Rachmanfan4life]

It’s not evil to comment on reality… She was drunk and she had a drinking and drug problem… That is a fact… I’m sure it was difficult for her in her life to have all of that same and pressure… She still a wonderful person but they say she wasn’t struggling with alcohol and barbiturate is a lie

[@akrenwinkle]

@@Rachmanfan4life Often, reading these boards, I get the feeling I'm the only one who is 100% pro-truth and the heck with made-up wishful thinking nonsense, and I'm glad you feel the same way. The people who say Judy isn't drunk and/or stoned here and she sounds just fine... they are either disingenuous or incredibly naive.

[@glenmclaughlin2972]

Judy is very with it here.

[@Jeffreym36]

This is one of her best interviews

[@frisbeeable]

She's sloshed here BUT I think she was probably the nicest person I would ever have wanted to meet.

[@stevers62]

...and fun!

[@Theodorej1960]

I recently watched a documentary about Judy Garland and I believe it was her daughter, Lorna Luft, who said that Judy had the sort of magnetism that made people around her feel instantly comfortable. No matter what, when a person was in her company, they felt "at home". That was her charm, I think. It's too bad that she left us all so early. She was born in 1922, the same year that my mother was born, only a couple of months later, I think. What a glorious soul. She is well missed. RIP, Judy, and thanks for the laughter and the smiles.

[@marvinhenson3293]

She is just so wonderful!

[@crochethappy3786]

I am in my 60's and I watched many talk shows as a child. Michael Douglas, Merv Griffen and Dick Cavett (and late night with Tom Snyder)...these were all men who at least projected kindness, and cared about LISTENING to their guests. Jimmy Fallon who I have watched a few times (only BC of the guest on), draws attention to himself and doesnt let the guest complete a sentence. We have become a society of ADD...no patience, no time, wanting to hear our own voice rather than others.

[@ImTash]

preach that - i can't bear interviewers these days - female interviewers seem to be the absolute worst for it too - it seems the less intelligent the interviewer is the more they run their mouth. There's a fabulous quote by I think Abe Lincoln 'it is far better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt' - it's a wonder why they bother having guests on when they seem to insist on doing all the talking themselves, constantly interrupting and talking about themselves the entire time, asking halfwitted questions, repeatedly calling them by their entire name and trying to dig for gossip which is absolutely tasteless and shallow. I adore cavett he seems like such a kind classy guy as you say - guides guests a little but generally hands the spotlight to them, keeps them in it and lets them talk about whatever floats their boat. Interviewers today could learn a lot from the likes of him.

[@crochethappy3786]

@@ImTash yes, sorry for the late reply. Have another account on my iphone and use that. today I'm on my PC-I love watching old talk show videos to remember a better time--the world is very depressing, all the social media stuff- self promoting, building up oneself to profit...

[@MadAboutFilm]

I agree. 🌟 She is so priceless here. In top form. As for her speech, as one of the world's greatest vocalists no one knew more about elocution than she did. Some of her "slur" speech is merely natural "California slur". Much is flow over from her singing technique. Here perfectly intelligible, fascinating, & relentlessly witty every moment. ⚡ Studio "doctors" fed the child workers uppers when they wanted them to perform & downers to knock them out when they were done with them. They GAVE her the deadly disorder of addiction which no one knew how to cure. ⚠️ Some lived to recover. She never could. She tried many times. 🌟 But no other child star lived to have such demanding adult success. She was a star in the 20s 30s 40s 50s &, 60s. Very little was known about these drugs when medical men were authorized to dole them out.⚠️ (As seen with dangers of Prozac later.) Even less was known about rehab in her lifetime. We lost her in 1969. 🦅🔥This brilliant phoenix, adored by all (except entertainment executives!) was also a tragic loss, a casualty of an industry that cynically uses people; especially children. 🧚 Rest in power ⚡

[@moonstar4121]

This copy of the show plays better then other copies I can still easily hear her voice due to less audio distortion towards the end 🤓

[@jchow5966]

She had IT no matter what. RIP Judy. We love you. ☮️💟

[@becca7776]

She was quick and clever during her interviews despite all the drugs she was taking.

[@craigcurtis5965]

Marvelous.

[@memphisward]

I basically think she’s just worn out.

[@aimees.7332]

D@mn,she is high as a kite!!At least she had a wonderful sense of humor!! Thanks so much for the upload!!!😁

[@brianoyler706]

I do not know whether Judy Garland had been drinking or taking pills directly before this interview. But after all the years of pill popping and alcohol, one would expect to have slurred speech, slowed reaction, disorientation, etc..., and these symptoms would become the "norm". Definitely the personification of social imbalance, insecurity and substance abuse is revealed, but what a sense of humor and wit mixed with kindness and love. I often wonder what kind of life she would have had if she had just grown up regularly in Grand Rapids, MN. I would have wished her a good, long life rather than the one she chose.

[@kellyblechynden4895]

this is so devestating and heartbreaking judy garland was so unwell

[@noras.5355]

this video was much better..thank you Stevens62.

[@CarlDavidBirman]

Amazing

[@MrJyacub]

Why am I just now seeing this! Much better that I've seen before! Thanks! :)

[@stevers62]

FINALLY!!! After all the great videos you've created with Judy and Boris Karloff, Judy and Liza chatting on the phone, etc.. I can SLIGHTLY repay. This is just a little software magic. Hope all is well with you. :-) Speaking of Judy and Dick Cavett, did you know he snuck into her dressing room when he was much younger? He talks about it on a podcast.

[@MrJyacub]

Thank you very much. I'm doing well, thanks for asking! :)

[@frankfeldman6657]

Could she be any more lovable?

[@samray397]

She had been through hell & back & could still gather her wits for such a publicity-driven interview & she nailed it! Someone else would've committed suicide ages ago! She's brave & strong despite her tiny physique. When God provided Europe with Edith Piaf, he provided the Americas with Judy Garland. But we did not hear all she could give! What a damn shame! Like Piaf, she sang from her soul. Those unique voices! Phrasings! They felt 10ft tall...like Angels!!!

[@sharoncarrier18]

Poor little Judy, so exploited throughout her life. Between her mother and the studios doping her up and agents ripping her off and husbands using her, she didn't stand a chance. A great talent who could sing and dance. She was also a great dramatic actress. Watch her cameo in Judgement at Nuremberg. Watch her heart breaking scene in A Star Is Born when talking about her husband Norman Maine drinking & ruining his life. Wow. The best one woman show ever. The full uncut version of ASIB. She was totally robbed of an Oscar. I love you Judy. While Dick Cavett had interesting people & entertainers on his show I always found him to be a smartass. His monologues were never funny although he thought they were. Full of himself. I did not find him intelligent either. It was the caliber of his guests that made the show.

[@hursthines]

Such talent and humor, even in the face of apparent struggles. This makes you want to grab her up and save her from what would happen only a year later.

[@jchow5966]

She was also funny!!!

[@JOHNNYSGIRL1960]

She was 46 here but looks more like 66. But I still loved her talent!

[@alwaysblake148]

Recent biographers declare that Judy Garland was first fed drugs by her mother before the age of 10. Whether the mother did so out of ignorance or greed, no one can survive that onslaught. The fact that she had such a great career is due to her grit and enormous talent. This interview is hard to watch. But her artistry continues to enthrall new generations.

[@Hihoweryew]

Her mother basically pimped her out. Old news.

[@dennisleporte2327]

Technically she was gone about 6 months later. victim of the big Hollywood machine, as were so many women of this vintage.

[@jonvanner]

This is great, thanks so much for posting and correcting the flutter. Out of interest does anyone know if the master tape exists or is this video the only copy?

[@stevers62]

Jon Vanner unfortunately, my understanding is this is it. Dick Cavett has lamented about most of his earlier shows being recorded over by the network because they were too cheap to buy new tapes. At some point too late, he found he could have bought them for $60 each. Really a shame. Same thing happened to most of the early Carson shows. Fortunately, there was some Judy fan behind the scenes that wrote Emmy consideration on her episodes to save them.

[@d.l.3168]

She was a star, a huge one, but she was obviously walking on chemistry; why denying it?

[@raymondsharpe4638]

She was hysterical

[@hughhaefner3317]

Even stoned she outwitted everyone. No disrespect meant. She was sick. Love Judy.

[@betsystewart9786]

She was so funny 😂

[@MsBackstager]

Happily, she wasn't full of herself.

[@lawrenceanderson7326]

Smart lady. Very whitty. Doesn't forget to pay attention to the other guests. In today's world I would think we would have the resources to break the addiction.

[@markwhitman9029]

Lol what she says about Bob Hope!! How true he goes to do a show and then there is a war!! And he would jealous of Dick!! She was a gem!!

[@PaulMcElveen]

I love Judy Garland! I love her sense of humor, her storytelling and her wit! The Song she sang was beautiful, moving! and brought tears to my eyes. Judy Garland is very frail. Whoever fixed her hair did a terrible job! She is all hunched over and looks like a very unhealthy 95 aged person at the young age of 46. She lacks her usual energy. Her singing voice is no longer the beautiful, strong, vibrant voice it once was! It is sad to watch!

[@keithnieto2882]

She may be toasted but as always adorable and so witty...really witty...wish we could find a better copy of this interview...must be out there?

[@stevers62]

+Keith Nieto YES!!! Fingers crossed on a better copy somewhere. She was so fun and talented!!!

[@frankroper282]

+stevers62 Unfortunately it's almost certain this is the only copy...ABC erased and reused the color 2 inch tapes of the Cavett morning show. As NBC did with the first 10 years of Carson's Tonight Show. Industry practice at the time ...videotape - you can use it over and over. This was made on an early 1/2 inch reel-to-reel black and white videotape recorder like these www.rewindmuseum.com/reeltoreelvideo.htm This machine could record broadcasts off the small TV with the single rabbit ear antenna, the sound and picture fluttering is multipath typical of reception in a city with tall buildings and airplanes using an indoor antenna. These flaws were simulated in the Mad Men episode about the JFK assassination. The networks did keep pristine master tapes of their coverage as they realized what a major historical event was happening, but Mad Men showed the reception as it would have been seen on a portable TV in a Manhattan tall office building