The Harvey Girls - Pre-Production (Part 1)

Welcome to the first episode of our breakdown of the 1946 film The Harvey Girls. Starring our favourite gal Judy Garland, this Technicolor fun-fest has everything we love about MGM musicals; great songs, colourful settings and wonderful performers. Set in the 1890s American west, a group of wholesome waitresses attempt to “settle” a wild frontier town with just the help of some steak, coffee and some singing and dancing! Conor Grant from The Garland Gab joins me for our initial thoughts and pre-production history of The Harvey Girls. We delve into how the movie ended up at MGM and discuss the screenwriters (there were 6 in the end!) who brought it to the screen. Join us as we try to shed some light on an underrated MGM musical, from the Oscar-winning song “On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe” to Judy’s red lipstick to Angela Lansbury’s pompadour…all board! Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod