Babes in Arms

Babes in Arms

The big musical fun show!

Directed by Busby Berkeley

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

193993 min6.4 / 10

A bright, energetic musical comedy about young vaudevillians putting on a show, driven by charm, romance, and the infectious spirit of show business.

Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.

Questions people ask

  • Is Babes in Arms easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Babes in Arms end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Babes in Arms violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Babes in Arms sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Babes in Arms scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Babes in Arms

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Babes in Arms

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Babes in Arms, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Babes in Arms, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Babes in Arms, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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