In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

Director:

Robert Z. Leonard

Writers:

Miklós László (play)
Samson Raphaelson (earlier screenplay)

Release Date:

29 July 1949 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Plot:

It's turn of the century America when Andrew and Veronica first meet - by crashing into each other....

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Shop | Penfriend | Stradivarius | Clerk

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Judy Garland	...	Veronica Fisher
Van Johnson	...	Andrew Delby Larkin
S.Z. Sakall	...	Otto Oberkugen (as S.Z. 'Cuddles' Sakall)
Spring Byington	...	Nellie Burke
Clinton Sundberg	...	Rudy Hansen
Buster Keaton	...	Hickey
Marcia Van Dyke	...	Louise Parkson
Lillian Bronson	...	Aunt Addie

Also Known As:

I Don't Care (USA) (working title)
The Girl from Chicago (USA) (original script title)
The Good Old Summertime (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

UK:U | Finland:S

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

At one time set to co-star Frank Sinatra and Gloria DeHaven.

Goofs:

Continuity: When singing "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland", Veronica lifts the harp several times. Sometimes the bottom of the harp is plain wood, but sometimes it is covered with green felt.

Quotes:

Veronica Fisher: I wish you could read his letters. Then you could see he has such a lofty point of view. And now to find out he's so materialistic.
Andrew Delby Larkin: I'm sorry. I hate to think I've spoiled your Christmas.
Veronica Fisher: Oh, no, you haven't. I supposed I really should be thanking you.
Andrew Delby Larkin: You don't have to do that, but you know what I wish you would do. I wish you would send this Newspickle about his business and concentrate on me instead.
Veronica Fisher: I can't, you already have someone.
Andrew Delby Larkin: Oh, no, not yet.
Veronica Fisher: [stammering] Mr. Larkin...
Andrew Delby Larkin: Oh, Veronica, I love you so! Won't you open box 237 and take me out of my envelope?
Veronica Fisher: Box 23... box 237! You mean... You?
Andrew Delby Larkin: Yes, Dear Friend. Are you disappointed?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Featured in So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Beautiful Dreamer

Judy Garland and Van Johnson are delightful together in this comedic romp!

You've got to admit, Judy Garland never looked prettier or acted funnier than she did in this movie. The plot line is simple yet complicated: Boy and girl write to each other. They fall in love. They meet, not knowing that the other is really their pen pal. They hate each other. Boy figures it out. Boy falls for girl. Girl falls for boy. You can only guess the ending. They made a re-make with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, now known as "You've Got Mail." It was one of my favorites and when I found out that Judy Garland was in the second movie based on the story, I had to have it! I'm so glad that I bought it. I love this movie. The songs "I Don't Care" and "Barbershop Chord" are ADORABLE! I suggest that anyone who likes Judy Garland or a good old fashioned movie. Definitely one of her best!