Babes in Arms

Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.

Cast

Mickey Rooney

as Mickey Moran

Judy Garland

as Patsy Barton

Charles Winninger

as Joe Moran

Guy Kibbee

as Judge Black

June Preisser

as Rosalie Essex

Margaret Hamilton

as Martha Steele

Grace Hayes

as Florrie Moran

Betty Jaynes

as Molly Moran

Douglas McPhail

as Don Brice

Rand Brooks

as Jeff Steele

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