A Date with Judy
“The best date you ever had!”
Synopsis
Best friends Judy and Carol compete for the affection of an older man during their high school dance. As Carol tries to rekindle Judy's relationship with Carol's bumbling brother, Oogie, Judy suspects that her father is having an affair with a beautiful dance instructor. The two girls team up to expose Judy's father -- who is only taking innocent dance lessons.
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A Date with Judy (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-03
Top Cast
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Wallace Beery
Melvin R. Foster
Jane Powell
Judy Foster
Elizabeth Taylor
Carol Pringle
Carmen Miranda
Rosita Cochellas
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat
Robert Stack
Stephen Andrews
Scotty Beckett
Ogden 'Oogie' Pringle
Selena Royle
Mrs. Foster
Leon Ames
Lucien T. Pringle
Clinton Sundberg
Jameson
George Cleveland
Gramps
Lloyd Corrigan
'Pop' Sam Scully
Jerry Hunter
Randolph Foster
Jean McLaren
Mitzi Hoffman
Marcia Van Dyke
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 27, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.3x
+$2.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Cooper, Dorothy Kingsley
- Original Title
- A Date with Judy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Dorothy Cooper, Dorothy Kingsley, Harold Adamson, Earl K. Brent, Aleen Leslie
Robert Surtees
Harold F. Kress
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Dorothy Cooper
Screenplay
Dorothy Kingsley
Screenplay
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
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 A Date with Judy
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What is A Date with Judy about?
Best friends Judy and Carol compete for the affection of an older man during their high school dance. As Carol tries to rekindle Judy's relationship with Carol's bumbling brother, Oogie, Judy suspects that her father is having an affair with a beautiful dance instructor. The two girls team up to expose Judy's father -- who is only taking innocent dance lessons.
Who directed A Date with Judy?
A Date with Judy was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in A Date with Judy?
The principal cast of A Date with Judy includes Wallace Beery, Jane Powell, Elizabeth Taylor, Carmen Miranda, Xavier Cugat.
When was A Date with Judy released and how long is it?
A Date with Judy was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Date with Judy?
A Date with Judy had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $4.6M at the worldwide box office (2.3 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Is A Date with Judy based on a book or true story?
A Date with Judy is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Aleen Leslie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Date with Judy?
A Date with Judy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).