The read
Scores higher than 83% of the 69 1940s music movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic65/100
55 audience votes
Key crew
- George SidneyDirector
- Edmund BeloinScreenplay
- Nathaniel CurtisScreenplay
- Harry CraneScreenplay
- James O'HanlonScreenplay
- Samson RaphaelsonScreenplay
- Lennie HaytonOriginal Music Composer
- Conrad SalingerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Judy GarlandSusan Bradley
- John HodiakNed Trent
- Ray BolgerChris Maule
- Angela LansburyEm
- Preston FosterJudge Sam Purvis
- Virginia O'BrienAlma from Ohio
- Kenny BakerTerry O'Halloran
- Marjorie MainSonora Cassidy
- Chill WillsH.H. Hartsey
- Selena RoyleMiss Bliss
- Cyd CharisseDeborah Andrews
- Mary ModerSpecialty Performer (uncredited)
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Themes
saloonwaitressrestaurantlove lettermusicalmail order bridetrainsaloon ownerdancehall girlrestaurant chainsaloon singersaloon brawl