In the Good Old Summertime

Name: In the Good Old Summertime
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Released: 1949-07-29
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. Sakall, Spring Byington, Clinton Sundberg

1949·Movie·NR·102 min·★ 6.7(42)

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“Fall in love.”

Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.

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About In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime is a 1949 English-language comedy, music and romance film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. The cast is led by Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. Sakall. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Hoopla.

In the Good Old Summertime was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on July 29, 1949, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Writers: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Ivan Tors
Release date: July 29, 1949
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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In the Good Old Summertime cast & crew

In the Good Old Summertime was directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, and Ivan Tors.

The cast features Judy Garland as Veronica Fisher, Van Johnson as Andrew Delby Larkin, S.Z. Sakall as Otto Oberkugen, Spring Byington as Nellie Burke, Clinton Sundberg as Rudy Hansen, and Buster Keaton as Hickey.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Stoll, cinematography is by Harry Stradling Sr., and it was produced by Joe Pasternak.

Is In the Good Old Summertime worth watching?

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, music, and romance, In the Good Old Summertime is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch In the Good Old Summertime

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