# For Me and My Gal (1942)

> A sentimental wartime vaudeville romance turns a draft-dodging performer’s guilt into a song-and-dance story of love, loyalty, and redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16200

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Romance, War
- Director: Busby Berkeley
- Cast: Judy Garland, George Murphy, Gene Kelly, Mártha Eggerth, Ben Blue, Stephen McNally, Lester Dorr, Ernie Alexander
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034746/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sentimental, patriotic, romantic, classic movie night, musical showcase

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