Music ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1948 · 1h 53m

A Date with Judy

Director

Cast

Wallace Beery as Melvin R. Foster Jane Powell as Judy Foster Elizabeth Taylor as Carol Pringle Carmen Miranda as Rosita Cochellas Xavier Cugat as Xavier Cugat Robert Stack as Stephen Andrews

Crew

Robert Surtees — Director of Photography Harold F. Kress — Editor Dorothy Cooper — Screenplay Dorothy Kingsley — Screenplay Joe Pasternak — Producer

Tagline

The best date you ever had!

Synopsis

Best friends Judy and Carol compete for the affection of an older man during their high school dance. As Carol tries to rekindle Judy's relationship with Carol's bumbling brother, Oogie, Judy suspects that her father is having an affair with a beautiful dance instructor. The two girls team up to expose Judy's father -- who is only taking innocent dance lessons.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

musical

Key Collaborators

Richard Thorpe Director Robert Surtees Director of Photography Harold F. Kress Editor Dorothy Cooper Screenplay Dorothy Kingsley Screenplay Joe Pasternak Producer

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