Babes on Broadway

Babes on Broadway

The Show That's Out Of This World

Directed by Busby Berkeley

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1941118 min6.6 / 10

A bright, energetic musical comedy about young dreamers putting on a show together, suffused with warmth, optimism, and the joy of performance.

Penny Morris and Tommy Williams are both starstruck young teens but nobody seems to give them any chance to perform. Instead, they decide to put up their own show to collect money for a summer camp for the kids.

Questions people ask

  • Is Babes on Broadway easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Babes on Broadway end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Babes on Broadway scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Babes on Broadway sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Babes on Broadway violent? No. Less violent than 92% 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Babes on Broadway

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Babes on Broadway

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Babes on Broadway, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Babes on Broadway, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Babes on Broadway, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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