Judy Garland and Gene Kelly in FOR ME AND MY GAL Available on Blu-ray June 7th From Warner Archive

“You think anything’s going to stand in the way of us playing the Palace this time? Oh no, not even a war.”

Judy Garland and Gene Kelly in FOR ME AND MY GAL (1942) will be available on Blu-ray June 7th from Warner Archive. It can be purchased at the Warner Archive Amazon Store

Judy Garland got top billing at the mere age of 20 as the central star of this quintessential classic that introduced none other than Gene Kelly, making his film debut as her co-star. 

Directed with panache by the legendary maven of the movie musical Busby Berkeley, the films casts Gene and Judy as young vaudeville performers Harry Palmer and Jo Hayden. 

The pair dream of stardom, but the United States enters World War I and Harry receives his draft notice–trapping the two between their obligation to each other’s dreams and their duty to their country.

A box-office smash for Producer Arthur Freed, the film is filled with song after song from the WWI era, with standouts including “Ballin’ the Jack,” “After You’ve Gone,” and of course Garland and Kelly’s sublime duet of the title tune.

The chemistry between Judy & Gene was natural and infectious, and led to their teaming again for The Pirate (1947) and Summer Stock (1950), both also available as remastered Blu-ray releases from Warner Archive.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Commentary by Judy Garland biographer John Fricke,
• Vintage Musical Shorts: Every Sunday and La Fiesta de Santa Barbara 
• For Me and My Gal Deleted Finale
• Three Cheers For The Yanks (Outtake)
• Photo Re-Creations With Original Recordings
• Audio Only Bonuses: Screen Guild Players Radio Show from March 23,1943, with Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and Dick Powell
• Leo is on the Air Radio Trailer
• Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)