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Donna didn't get any credit

  • JP
  • Dec 31, 2025
  • 1 min read

December 31, 1942 - Babes on Broadway released by MGM (New York City Premier).

Babes on Broadway (1941) is an American musical film featuring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, directed by Busby Berkeley, with Vincente Minnelli handling Garland's major solo performances. This movie is the third installment in the "Backyard Musical" series about children staging their own shows, following Babes in Arms (1939) and Strike Up the Band (1940).


Critics highlighted Mickey Rooney's performance as the film's standout feature. Variety noted the intricate production numbers as one of the film's strengths.


This marks Donna Reed's third film. She plays a small role as a secretary and is not credited.


19 Comments


Toby Bartlett
Toby Bartlett
3 days ago

It’s fascinating that Donna Reed’s small, uncredited role as a secretary in Babes on Broadway foreshadowed the kind of behind-the-scenes recognition she’d later challenge. That sort of overlooked contribution reminds me how even minor elements deserve proper attention—just like when a subtitle file needs accurate conversion with a tool like VTT to SRT to keep every detail intact.

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232 123
Apr 21

Donna Reed's small role as a secretary and not getting any credit is quite interesting. I mean, seeing Mickey Rooney's standout performance and the intricate production numbers really makes you wonder about the industry dynamics Couple AI

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Davis
Davis
Apr 17

Wow, I had no idea that was Donna Reed! It's wild to think such a big star started out in an uncredited bit part like that. mpeg to mp3

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Apr 12

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