She follows him to New York and worms her way into his show, and his heart. But per chance they meet Paul Whiteman in person and are ... See full summary ». Use the HTML below. "For Me and My Gal" is a 1917 popular standard song by George W. Meyer with lyrics by Edgar Leslie and E. Ray Goetz. Harry Palmer deliberately injures his hand to avoid being drafted to the army. With Judy Garland, George Murphy, Gene Kelly, Mártha Eggerth. [5][10], The studio earned a profit of $2,098,000.[1]. They're congregating for me and my gal, The Parson's waiting for me and my gal. For Me and My Gal (1942) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film was a production of the Arthur Freed unit at MGM. 4 Film Favorites: Gene Kelly (For Me and My Gal, Invitation to the Dance (1956), On the Town (Sinatra Tribute), Summer Stock) Gene Kelly 4.8 out of 5 stars 282 Content: For voice and piano. WW I patriotism for a WW II audience, very sentimental, great musical episodes and songs. When Arthur Freed inquired about getting Kelly for For Me and My Gal, Selznick handed over the contract, and Kelly got the part, over the objections of Freed's bosses at MGM. She was beautiful, sweet and vivacious in this movie. The two reunite on stage to sing "For Me and My Gal", the first song they ever performed together. Tablature sheet music by George W. Meyer: Larry Conger/Dulcimerican Music at Sheet Music Plus. It gained renewed popularity as the title song of a 1942 movie starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly.. A chicken attempts to play the song on the chimes in episode 301 of The Muppet Show.. Kelly sang the song on The Muppet Show as part of the closing medley on episode 501. [5][7] The casting of Kelly meant that George Murphy, who was originally going to play "Harry Palmer", was switched to playing "Jimmy Metcalf". This FAQ is empty. [5], For Me and My Gal premiered in New York on 21 October 1942, and opened in Los Angeles on 26 November 1942. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)? Be warned. This movie was a delight for numerous reasons. Popular recordings of the song in 1917 were by Van and Schenck; Prince's Orchestra; Henry Burr and Albert Campbell; and by Billy Murray. The songs included in the film are performed as they might have been on the vaudeville stage, choreographed by Bobby Connolly. A small-town farmer, down on her luck, finds her homestead invaded by a theatrical troupe invited to stay by her ne'er-do-well sister. 78_for-me-and-my-gal_princes-orchestra-meyer-g-hepburn-wilson_gbia0294934b Location USA Scanner Internet Archive Python library 1.9.9 Scanningcenter George Blood, L.P. Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. 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