Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney "I Wish I Were in Love Again" 1948

[@WillScarlet16]

Bless them, Mickey and Judy pretty much invented the idea of teenage romance in movies. You talk about your High School Musicals or your 'Glee,' but none of that would have existed without these two.

[@BadgerCheese94]

In that case, Judy and Mickey have created monsters!

[@Gunnergirl56371]

BadgerCheese94 Monsters? o_o

[@BadgerCheese94]

AC56371 High school musical. God that movie sucked ass!

[@Gunnergirl56371]

BadgerCheese94 I understand. It's alright. But I gotta admit, without Judy and Mickey, then high school musical, glee or other shows/movies like this wouldn't even exist in our century. But now, those things definitely hit the market. :p

[@BadgerCheese94]

AC56371 Then we most go back and seperate the two to prevent the horrors of hearing Zac Efron singing and the subsequent squeal of 12 year old brats! Quick! To the Delorean! Great Scott!

[@roysernagiotto5482]

They were magic together... obviously loved working together.

[@larrydewein401]

Yes they did!

[@MrPatry101]

This girl was truly amazing. She had just been taken out of The Barkleys of Broadway where to ill health but manager to rally herself to perform this number. She does amazing things with her hands and arms here and her vocal is great. You would never know she was so ill apart from the thin appearance. The greatest entertainer who ever lived.

[@Jimbo8137]

mickey and judy..together again in heaven!

[@aviationking2987]

How do you know that they are in heaven? How do you know that heaven is real? Is hell real, too?

[@abnormal7591]

@@aviationking2987 let a person believe what they want

[@user-xs3og8us3d]

It is much easier liking them after their dead

[@emilyhandlon9938]

Yep don't make me cry

[@tadimaggio]

Anyone who has ever performed knows just how much training and experience are needed to move as fluidly as Mickey and Judy do here, as well as to deliver Lorenz Hart's (very demanding) lyrics with such crisp articulation. It's like Fred Astaire's dances: executed with such grace and command that it all seems utterly effortless. GOD, what talent!

[@timknowles9475]

Absolutely. They make it look so easy….but far from it. Such talent

[@garland522]

Two of the greatest entertainers ever. They're together again for always. Rest In Peace Mickey Rooney.

[@emilyhandlon9938]

Road

[@chloejulmy3775]

R.I.P. Mickey Rooney...You and Judy together again in heaven !

[@THEJET52]

Sad, the saying, “ what you don’t miss won’t hurt you”, because it’s true. People who never saw Judy, Mickey et al can never know what fantastic entertainers they missed.

[@cj222100]

I love how women wore their hair back then! I think Judy is so gorgeous

[@tigermaximus8003]

awww i agree!;) if i would of met a woman with a hair style like that i would take out with me!;) everywhere!;)

[@tigermaximus8003]

oohh as a matter of fact!;) i saw someone a woman !;) white woman. in facebook. red hair with tattos. very lovely looking.! she had that style hair like that. almost like that. with a cute smile she had!;)she was that 1940s style. she wair squirts. some other outfits. i think she was in her 30 s i think. but she had that style like judy!;) her hair. red headed woman!;)

[@CharlieChilders-wm9gb]

@@tigermaximus8003 Judy Garland was born in 1922. This film was made in 1948 so she was somewhere between 25 and 26.

[@tigermaximus8003]

@@CharlieChilders-wm9gb thanks for the info...;)

[@kerry5586]

They don't make actors like them anymore, more's the pity.

[@emilyhandlon9938]

Nope

[@desertrehabpt211]

Kerry, Isn’t that the truth!

[@mikemichael6005]

Two of the greatest entertainers that ever lived.

[@karmalevel]

Judy was a class act. so talented and had a soul

[@malenurse51]

" The conversations with the flying plates. " Poetry.

[@PaulMcElveen]

This beautiful and classic number is from the classic 1948 MGM movie is pure movie magic! I love it! It is perfect!

[@yolorodriguez4794]

I always had a crush on young Mickey Rooney. Lol.

[@AlannaBorden]

I had a friend who was just like him

[@girl920]

How magical were these two!

[@margaretmunro756]

So entertaining!! Judy and Mickey are so talented!!♥

[@jamesryan6008]

their final movie together.

[@nicolecruz8670]

i wish they were alive again!!! best performers ever! so theatrical even if the song's so simple!

[@desmondseamen7381]

Saw the film in 1947 in Leigh. The Navy took up a couple of rows. We sang numbers from it on the way back to base. What a great album from those two greats-Rodgers and Hart. Des

[@THEJET52]

Epic talent, two incredible personalities! Never again, and Only in America. That ERA is long gone!

[@larrydewein401]

I grew up in that era and you are right, I miss it terribly and many times wish I could take a time machine back or like Scrooge look through a window and see as real again!

[@lemorab1]

They sang this with the introduction, the way it should be sung! One of the greatest love songs ever written, it says it all.

[@treesny]

One of Rodgers & Hart's greatest songs. When Lorenz Hart was on top form, he produced such terrific lyrics!

[@nroshdy174]

I want them to make a film biopic of Mickey Ronney and Judy Garland

[@opalandlilith]

That would be great!

[@RToni]

but might be difficult to find two talents today which are Close to Mickey and Judy.

[@nroshdy174]

I always pictured Chloe Grace Moretz and Josh Hutcherson playing the younger versions of Judy and Mickey, but I can't imagine who can play them when they're older. Even Chloe and Josh are not mature enough as actors to play these giants.

[@RToni]

like i said - it might be difficult to find two talents.

[@spoiled84]

+R Toni you're right. they do have some pretty big shoes to fill.

[@lindalanileembgtfrd]

Remembering Mickey and Judy. and everything they gave us!

[@lindalanileembgtfrd]

Pure, innocence, strictly no nudity !

[@livelovelaugh473]

This was the second time Judy and that actor (I think Tom Drake) from the movie Meet Me in St.Louis worked together.

[@carmelfrancis8884]

Judy Garland had so much class!

[@sot730]

You can tell that they loved performing together.

[@joyleenpoortier7496]

Pure Talent. RIP to both of them.

[@rlmack5]

The GREATEST! Love the way she almost comes close to mimicking Martha Raye, and grins in a knowing way towards to the camera and audience towards the end ... wow!

[@susanb2015]

Martha Raye?

[@tashspeak3877]

@@susanb2015 not sure if that's a 'really?' or a 'who is martha raye' Martha was a comedienne. Very very funny, pulled a lot of faces - she appeared as a guest on Judy's show and was hilarious! Martha Raye was also Married to David Rose before he married Judy.

[@susanb2015]

@@tashspeak3877 I never heard of her. I should look her up. My father might know who she is.

[@tashspeak3877]

@@susanb2015 she's this lady: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3bZnolsqNKLhKs :)

[@CharlieChilders-wm9gb]

@@tashspeak3877 to me she was the greatest comedian of all time. I love Carol Burnett and am a very big fan . I also love Lucille Ball. However, I wholeheartedly have always believed that Martha Raye was the greatest comedian of them all. Naturally the funniest of them all. She truly should have been a huge star but for some reason she was never appreciated and respected ( as she should have been.) A very good singer and sadly, she is almost forgotten. Check out her movies and watch her on the Judy Garland show.(she is so very outrageous!😱) Give yourself a wonderful treat. You will be so happy!🤗👍😇♥️

[@desertrehabpt211]

The way they move and their unity, rhythm. Out of this world❣️

[@pjhimler8himler661]

I love Judy garland and Mickey Rooney there such legends .

[@FallenAngel9979]

Judy & Mickey were so fabulous. Loved Judy for over 30 years. What a talent. Loved seeing “ Esther” back with her “John Truette” too!

[@saintagil]

What a brilliant pair !

[@PaulMcElveen]

Outstanding Musical Number!

[@bubhub64]

Ok at the beginning of the scene, you have Mickey and Judy, Judy and the boy next door, and the lady that gets stabbed in the shower in "Psycho!" lol.

[@benswhite3222]

Anyone else excited about seeing Esther Smith and John Truit together again?

[@terrygrant3467]

Maybe I missed something. John Truitt was played by Tom Drake.

[@joshuahoward6845]

Terry Grant the guy she talks to “the composer” was Tom Drake

[@terrygrant3467]

MR.HOWARD, I'm totally aware, that Tom Drake played Richard Rogers. I just did get the John Truitt and Esther Smith together again. But, I guess that was suppose to be a cleaver remark, because Judy and Tom did Meet Me In St.Louis together. Tremendous Movie.

[@cherylmcnutt9905]

@@terrygrant3467 It was clever.

[@Cnm1006]

I catch so much feelings with films like these!! SOMEONE INVENT THE TIME MACHINE FASTER!

[@steviegr36]

Rest in Peace Mickey....

[@nightpoolproductions5747]

Crazy to think during the filming of this she was so sick:( she was such a trooper there will never be another like her

[@pattibrooks1907]

Judy was gifted talented and so funny ! Mickey was gifted talented and they were awesome great singers actress and actor and Thank you very very much for the awesome great video and song !

[@jasminelamborn3703]

This so sad this Judy and Mickey last movie they been in a lot of movies Together god bless Judy and Mickey :)

[@dsteely2588]

I’ve been in love with Judy garland since I was in third grade and first saw the wizard of oz. have every one of her recordings.

[@garrettdavis6500]

HOW ON EARTH WAS MICKEY ROONEY EVER A STAR,,,,,????!!!!! He telegraphs his lines 3 miles away.

[@joshuahoward6845]

These two were soulmates. Maybe not romantic ones, but they seemed to belong together in other ways

[@taylorbarrett3767]

Rest in peace, Rooney

[@danielvieira7437]

Judy and Mickey are my favourite forever s2

[@Richie8a8y]

I rode an elevator with Mickey Rooney once. It was going up. I never thought about it’s direction till I did tonight. Good God what they put these two through.

[@andrewjwheelerjr275]

lovely just so doggone lovely and beauuuuuuutiful too she's just loving to be a great big part of our lives I mean she just set a whole trend in entertaining now that's Judy more more mmmmmm moooooorrrrrrrreeee good kind sweetness of beauty and style and fashion and won the world over with lots and lots and lots of love stay gold in glory baby because we still love you peace everyone.

[@williamarndt9465]

These performers were in show business since they were small children. 20 years of training by this time. And it shows. We can see it today in people like Austin Butler who worked for Disney when he was a kid.

[@mariagalante821]

Judy and Mickey. Maravilhosos!!!

[@misonoresoconto]

Man oh man, it doesn't get better than this. Pure talent. Great performers. OK, call my an old fogey but this is what is called "real talent". Not like today, where someone who can barely sidle up to a note wiggles her tush in a skimpy outfit and gets $100 million. The chemistry, the fluidity of movement, the sheer, shimmering glory of it all!

[@vnguyen6234]

Loved Girl Crazy!!! Still loving them

[@LauraC-hq7sm]

Judy was so beautiful and Micky was so handsome. They were perfect together.

[@StevenTorrey]

One of their more charming duets.

[@Glinkaism1]

THANKS! This is terrific!

[@Glinkaism1]

+Roger Wilco Play it again and again and again. How about downloading the whole movie?

[@tywilliamnash5078]

How fun was that!! They don't make 'em like this anymore boys and girls. I think the reviewers at the time called them "America's Sweethearts", and they certainly were. I know I've seen this film clip, but it's been at least ten years since last viewing it. Isn't it included in "That's Entertainment"? Anyway, love it, love it, love it!

[@njplr]

Judy is absolutely incandescent here.

[@karmalevel]

so sad that she did not feel good about herself. did you read "get happy" her biography? she was despite her vices very big hearted who was HURT beyond measure

[@melisagalvalizi6982]

EXACTLY, SHE WAS REALLY HURT.

[@marijooneill8015]

The people around her, used and abused her.

[@marijooneill8015]

The people around her, used and abused her.

[@orlandocordova8818]

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! THE WAY THEY DO THIS #! 🙂! THEY PLAY OFF EACH OTHER SO WELL! 🤩

[@robertobordino7141]

Great song.... Well performed

[@liberte5847]

Merci beaucoup from Paris France 😂❤👍👍👍

[@jonsmith3030]

These two... the best

[@krissymconnorsvlog7321]

They should do a movie about Mickey and Judy friendship 💜

[@angelinasamson6996]

So much elegance We need more of this rather than all the violence that they film

[@loggats]

RIP Rooney

[@renarga6886]

RIP Judy, too.

[@lynnlRDR-RDR2]

they look so natural together

[@kimchijeon818]

oh i might have a huge crush with the two of them

[@ireneclarke2860]

Pure Movie Magic !!

[@calvinjackson8110]

They make it look so easy.

[@mariontimmons2670]

All the oldies ah I love them

[@BuckieBear]

Fabulous! Thanks for posting! (this clip also features Janet Leigh as "Mrs. Richard Rodgers" near the beginning, and Mel Torme is conducting the band)

[@TedWms521]

Yes, it sounds as if Mickey Rooney sings "the double crossing of a pair of eels," but it's not what Larry Hart wrote and thus Rooney throws away one of the cleverest and sexiest puns of the ballad era. The line is "the double crossing of a pair of heels."

[@jimlowell5251]

"one of the cleverest and sexiest puns of the ballad era." My thoughts exactly. I wonder if the "h" just got a little slurred, or if Mickey really sang it as "eels". I love Rodgers and Hammerstein, but what a difference between the lyrics of Hammerstein and Hart. If this song weren't sung so cheerily, today's PC attitudes might take exception to a lyric that refers to the "blackened eye".

[@henryjackson2357]

jim lowell What does something terrible like that have to do with PC? Give me a fucking break, you piece of dog shit.

[@emmabradford0137]

great comment, thanks for the skinny on the lyric

[@craiggill5717]

Hey Ted. Well spotted- I noticed this too but wasn’t 100% certain. Here’s what I suspect might be happening- I think Mickey amended the lyric to make it easier to remember and deliver. Sometimes vocalists use memory techniques to remember lyrics better. In this case, eels follows the nautical theme of the verse. Did you notice he also gestures with his middle finger?

[@lemurlover7975]

@@jimlowell5251 well as a survivor of domestic violence from my stepdad I can confirm that a blackened eye like I had plenty of times due to him punching me in the face is in no way "love." I think its a description of a person who is in an abusive relationship and has difficulty due to the "trauma bond" leaving the abusive relationship. It doesn't have to be the woman who is the victim. Men get abused too. So it's important that the person believing the deception they sing about here gets trauma counseling so they can escape the physically and mentally abusive relationship. I also felt like it could be sung by Ursula the Sea Witch prior to her becoming the Sea Witch and adopting her two pet eels who were always double crossing merfolk. This song describes how she turned into the evil witch she is at the beginning of the movie (she was in an abusive relationship with someone and then she turned evil). I used to call my mom Ursula the Sea Witch since she was violent to me and married a psycho stepdad who constantly tortured me and tried to murder me. At least I have finally escaped. May they both burn in Hell for eternity. Anyway its a helpful song for describing abusive relationships. :)

[@Fonseca429]

I think Judy Garland never looked so wonderful!

[@spongebobderricksgamingcha5512]

A great great women ultimate singer of all time in America

[@aishaabubakar93]

What film was this from? It's brilliant! Garland and Rooney were always amazing together

[@LiamE69]

Words and Music

[@aishaabubakar93]

Cheers :)

[@josephinekarciaga]

what a treasure this is

[@tommyvermiglio1649]

Mickey Rooney Is Awesome

[@Marsha_Ann]

They're the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers of musicals! I'm also totally channeling Kurt and Rachel performing this number in Glee lmao!

[@SaxonC]

The Best Part of the Movie! When MGM execs previewed the film, they realized from the audience's reaction that 1 Song wasn't enough. MGM paid her 50K for this scene. MGM had to go back & set up the same scene & Paid Judy another 50K for "Johnny One Note" #. Judy was very thin here but in her next number, she put on a few lbs & looks & sounds great. Also Her dress is also different. In the late 40's Judy & Bette Davis were the only 2 female stars who could carry a film just on their Name alone. '

[@caraqueno]

So did Betty Grable and Betty Hutton for their respective studios.

[@CharlieChilders-wm9gb]

50,000? The studio beconed because the film was a dud and they used her to save the film. I forget how many millions it made but they summoned and used her as they always did. She saved their film and should have been paid even more.

[@erichill612]

Beautiful Janet Leigh

[@waynealexander1615]

Judy and Mickey were the Tracey and Hepburn of Musical comedy.

[@jaytaylor7740]

Judy Garland and Janet Leigh together just light up the screen.

[@Marsha_Ann]

Those two ❤️❤️

[@leilanisunsets1362]

You could tell she loved him boy did she love him

[@princeandrey]

Brilliant lyrics, high satire but subtle. "...The flying fir/The fine mis-mating of a him and her!" Indeed! Not Judy at her best, I fear (but even so...darn good!) but topflight Mickey!

[@terrygrant3467]

Better than anyone else. BY FAR.

[@SaxonC]

These two Legends had the Best Chemistry in Hollywood's History. Judy made MGM well Over 50 Million during her 15 yrs there and 50 Million in those days was a huge sum. When those idiots at Metro fired her, they also cut their own throats because it started the downward spiral of MGM. They fired L.B. Mayer shortly after they canned Judy. MGM's musicals were never the same. Im glad in a way because after MGM Judy started her 2nd career which I call "the Concert years"

[@terrygrant3467]

I believe they fired Judy after they fired Mayer. I wouldn't be surprised if Judy was responsible for Mayers firing. She supposedly threatened L.B. (who had been molesting her for years to STOP, DON'T YOU EVER TOUCH ME AGAIN. IF YOU WANT TO SHOW ME WHERE MY HEART IS *JUST POINT*. If you ever touch me again or if I hear about you touching anyone else, I'll, have a nice long talk with the boys in New York. He did, she did, they checked into it, AND THEY DID. BYE LOUIE. He was a molester, and I truly believe she got him.

[@roncooney3623]

Shows what are witty and clever lyricist Lorenz Hart was.

[@xander7ful]

Me too! She was great!

[@fabianeoliveira3735]

The sleepless nights The daily fights The quick toboggan when you reach the heights I miss the kisses and I miss the bites I wish I were in love again The broken dates The endless waits The lovely loving and the hateful hates The conversations with the flying plates I wish I were in love again No more pain No no more strain Now I'm sane But I'd rather be punch drunk The flying fur of cat and cur The fine mismatching of a him and her I've learned my lesson but I wish I were in love again The furtive sigh The blackened eye The words I love you 'til the day I die The self-deception that believes that lie I wish I were in love again When love congeals It soon reveals The faint aroma of performing seals The double-crossing of a pair of heels I wish I were in love again No more care No more despair Now I'm all there But I'd rather be punch drunk Believe me sir, I much prefer The classic battle of a him and her I don't like quiet and I wish I were In love again In love again

[@karmalevel]

This made me sad!!!

[@keouine]

So often lyrics play second fiddle to the melody. In this piece the words are the most entertaining. The catchy tune doesn't annoy with repetition nor outshine the words, and it seems to be made up of 3 main notes. perfect support for the lyric.

[@Khloe_dancer_model]

Omg!,I just went to your channel.You guys are AWESOME!!!you got a new fan right here! I used to sing at my old church and miss singing terribly,but I will go back to that.I subscribed.You guys are great!!

[@edwardjames50]

The line between reality and fantasy gets crazily blurred in Hollywood films. After all, if she's supposed to be Judy Garland, then how can he be Larry Hart and not Mickey Rooney, if you get my drift. By the way, she looks marvellous here; not too thin and not too heavy. Their last appearance together on film.

[@princeandrey]

He's supposed to be Hart? But even in 1947, everyone knew Lauretz Hart was gay!! It's the Cole Porter story redux! I guess that's your point, Rafael.

[@SaxonC]

Rafael Storm they used the top talent in their stable of stars. Judy Garland appearance was the only thing that made this film worth sitting through..

[@dannychavez7876]

I agree. I fast forward until I saw Judy appear because I lost interest real quick.

[@karmalevel]

I loved her!

[@pia7063]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@keenansaiz9216]

Amazing!! Has anyone heard the Mel Torme version of this song?? The rhythm throughout the verses is a little faster, I'm curious what people prefer?

[@trickydick6152]

+Keenan Saiz Sinatra-Riddle.

[@jamesryan6008]

my favorite version, bar none, is by Ella Fitzgerald. while on the subject of Rodgers and Hart, her version of The Lady is a Tramp has no equals.

[@trickydick6152]

Just heard the Fitzgerald version. I'm not a Fitzgerald fan and her version I could use to show why. For one the Bregman's arrangement can't hold a candle to Riddle's: zero degree of inventiveness. I consider Riddle's arrangement of this song one his masterpieces: much varied and in line with what the lyrics say. And then the singers: Fitzgerald sings all the lines in the same flat way, like she's singing a tongue-twister. Sinatra imbues every line with meaning: showing that this song is not simply an ironic song but a sad one, in the end. The same goes for Tormè, who is more subtly rhythmically than Fitzgerald but whom I'd like to ask to if he dug the meaning of the song. This is one of the greatest lyrics ever written to an american song and one should make the effort to get into them, not just use them to do some jazzy groove, like the lyrics weren't there at all.

[@terrygrant3467]

I prefer anyone except the back stabbing Mel torme.

[@CharlieChilders-wm9gb]

@@terrygrant3467 I totally agree! Please try to explain it to buzz . He seems to think that torme's book is great but he hasn't read the book "rainbow's end". He is one of my favorites and he has a wonderful collection and shows many of her TV series here. I am a great admirer of this man and he has my utmost respect.🤗👍💞

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW Pure magic!

[@chandrabalisattir3233]

True Class !! x

[@spongebobderricksgamingcha5512]

In love again in Love again jealousy and love again the devil lovers again I love it so 💯🔥😍🔥 jodeci I love

[@SaxonC]

The Great Garland!

[@hebneh]

In 2010 I met a woman in Palm Springs who said she was the daughter of Mickey and Judy, but that had always been kept very secret. No idea if that's true or not.