Summer Stock
“MGM brings on the show with music - dancing - Technicolor”
Synopsis
To Jane Falbury's New England farm comes a troup of actors to put up a show, invited by Jane's sister. At first reluctant she has them do farm chores in exchange for food. Her reluctance becomes attraction when she falls in love with the director, Joe, who happens to be her sister's fiance.
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Top Cast
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Judy Garland
Jane Falbury
Gene Kelly
Joe D. Ross
Eddie Bracken
Orville Wingait
Gloria DeHaven
Abigail Falbury
Marjorie Main
Esmé
Phil Silvers
Herb Blake
Ray Collins
Jasper G. Wingait
Nita Bieber
Sarah Higgins
Carleton Carpenter
Artie
Hans Conried
Harrison I. Keath
Kathryn Sheldon
Amy Fliggerton (uncredited)
Michael Chapin
Boy (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr
Boy (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
Constance Fliggerton (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Clerk (uncredited)
Hal Bell
Dancer (uncredited)
William Lundy
Dancer (uncredited)
John Brascia
Dancer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.66x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Walters
- Screenplay & Story
- George Wells, Sy Gomberg
- Original Score
- Conrad Salinger
- Original Title
- Summer Stock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Walters
George Wells, Sy Gomberg, Jack Brooks, Mack Gordon, Ted Koehler
Conrad Salinger
Robert H. Planck, Joseph Ruttenberg
Albert Akst
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Charles Walters
Director
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
George Wells
Screenplay
Sy Gomberg
Screenplay
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Albert Akst
Editor
Conrad Salinger
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Stock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Summer Stock about?
To Jane Falbury's New England farm comes a troup of actors to put up a show, invited by Jane's sister. At first reluctant she has them do farm chores in exchange for food. Her reluctance becomes attraction when she falls in love with the director, Joe, who happens to be her sister's fiance.
Who directed Summer Stock?
Summer Stock was directed by Charles Walters.
Who stars in Summer Stock?
The principal cast of Summer Stock includes Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Eddie Bracken, Gloria DeHaven, Marjorie Main.
When was Summer Stock released and how long is it?
Summer Stock was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Summer Stock?
Summer Stock had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (1.66 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Summer Stock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer Stock was composed by Conrad Salinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Summer Stock?
Summer Stock holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).