The Harvey Girls (1946) | |
| Director(s) | George Sidney |
| Producer(s) | Roger Edens (associate), Arthur Freed |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based |
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The Harvey Girls (1946) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by George Sidney and produced by Arthur Freed and Roger Edens.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Samuel Hopkins Adams published in 1942.
Academy Awards 1946 --- Ceremony Number 19 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Lennie Hayton | Nominated |
| Best Music - Song | Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer | Won |
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The Harvey Girls (1946): The Painted Desert Meets The Musical
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 25, 2020 From 4 Star FilmsIt was during a pit stop along a cross-country trip through the Petrified Forest that I first became aware of The Harvey Girls. Because you see, The Painted Desert Inn is a bit of a relic of the past, and it preserves a history of the famous waitresses who helped pave the way for a certain brand of ... Read full article
CMBA Blogathon: THE HARVEY GIRLS (1946)
By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 21, 2015 From Virtual ViragoThe theme for this year's CMBA Blogathon is "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles," which makes the 1946 musical, The Harvey Girls, an obvious choice. The movie won an Oscar for its train themed song, "On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe," and it depicts, in a fictionalized and colorful way, the impor... Read full article
CMBA Blogathon: THE HARVEY GIRLS (1946)
By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 21, 2015 From Virtual ViragoThe theme for this year's CMBA Blogathon is "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles," which makes the 1946 musical, The Harvey Girls, an obvious choice. The movie won an Oscar for its train themed song, "On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe," and it depicts, in a fictionalized and colorful way, the impor... Read full article
The Harvey Girls (1946)
By Cameron on Feb 10, 2015 From The Blonde At The Filmvia: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/777/The-Harvey-Girls/#tcmarcp-141232-141228 ?Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. The Harvey Girls is a delightful musical about young women?who venture into the Wild West and find adventure, romance, and snakes.?The movie is based on a 1942 novel of the... Read full article
The Harvey Girls (1946)
By Cameron on Feb 10, 2015 From The Blonde At The Filmvia: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/777/The-Harvey-Girls/#tcmarcp-141232-141228 ?Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. The Harvey Girls is a delightful musical about young women?who venture into the Wild West and find adventure, romance, and snakes.?The movie is based on a 1942 novel of the... Read full article
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Quotes from
Susan Bradley: Would it be possible you don't want to marry me?
H.H. Hartsey: Now wait a minute Ms. Bradley. I wanna marry ya, I wanna marry ya somethin' like all get-out. I wanna marry ya somethin' awful ma'amm. But please ma'am, please say no.
Alma: [talking to Susan Bradley] I sent my picture into one of those Lonely Hearts Clubs and they sent it back, saying "We're NOT that lonely!"
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The Harvey House restaurants were established by Fred Harvey in 1870 to provide good, inexpensive food and lodging in clean, elegant surroundings for travelers in the western United States. At the chain's peak, there were some 84 Harvey Houses throughout seven states, all operated in conjunction with the Santa Fe Railroad.
Maule confesses to Alma that he is afraid of horses, but in real life Virginia O'Brien was afraid of horses.
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