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By Orgate-Hamilton

Updated 27 May 2023

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Artist	Fred Harvey
Credit	eBay item card front card back
License	pd
Desc	Scene from the film The Harvey Girls (1946) picturing Judy Garland and John Hodiak.
Usage	Public domain

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1946 film by Robert Alton, George Sidney

The Harvey Girls

Released	1946 (76 years, 10 months ago)

Director	George Sidney and Robert Alton
Duration	102 minutes
Genre	musical film, romantic comedy and film adaptation
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score
Composer	Harry Warren
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country of origin	United States of America
Screenwriter	Samson Raphaelson
Producer	Arthur Freed and Roger Edens

About The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls, released in 1946, is a musical comedy that tells the story of a group of waitresses who work at the Harvey House restaurants along the Santa Fe Railroad. The film stars Judy Garland as Susan Bradley, a young woman who travels to the Wild West to become a Harvey Girl and finds love along the way.

Directed by George Sidney and produced by Arthur Freed, The Harvey Girls features a memorable soundtrack, including the Academy Award-winning song "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe." The film also boasts a talented cast, including Angela Lansbury, Ray Bolger, and Marjorie Main.

Despite mixed reviews upon its release, The Harvey Girls has since become a beloved classic, known for its catchy tunes and charming performances. The film's depiction of the Harvey House restaurants, which were known for their high standards of service and cleanliness, has also earned it a place in culinary history.

Overall, The Harvey Girls is a delightful romp through the Old West, filled with humor, romance, and toe-tapping musical numbers. It's a must-see for fans of classic Hollywood cinema and anyone who loves a good old-fashioned musical.

References:

- "The Harvey Girls (1946)" IMDb, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038589/

- "The Harvey Girls" TCM, https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/77519/the-harvey-girls#overview