Girl
Crazy, 1943 Berkeley directed only one
dance number in this film, "I Got Rhythm" which includes
girls in Western outfits, with fringe skirts and people
cracking whips, firing guns and cannons going off.Berkeley
was originally hired to direct the entire film but he and
the producer, Arthur Freed were in disagreement about the
character of the film.Freed wanted simply staged
numbers where he could focus on the musical arrangements
of the Gershwin songs and Judy Garland's singing.Berkeley
was fired after completing "I Got Rhythm".
The
Cast included:
Mickey Rooney ....Danny Churchill, Jr.
Judy Garland
....Ginger Gray
Gil Stratton ....Bud Livermore
Robert E. Strickland ....Henry Lathrop
Rags Ragland ....'Rags'
June Allyson ....Specialty Solo
Nancy Walker (I) ....Polly Williams
Guy Kibbee ....Dean Phineas Armour
Frances Rafferty ....Marjorie Tait
Henry O'Neill ....Mr. Churchill, Sr.
Howard Freeman ....Governor Tait
Tommy Dorsey ....Himself
Sounds Clips (these
sounds are here courtesy of Reelclassics.com)
Girl Crazy, 1943 - "But Not For Me" sung by
Judy Garland
Girl Crazy, 1943 - "I Got Rhythm" sung by Judy
Garland with Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra.
