# The Harvey Girls (1946)

> A spirited MGM western musical follows a mail-order bride who finds purpose, friendship, and romance while helping establish a respectable frontier restaurant.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17742

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Music, Western, Romance, Comedy
- Director: George Sidney
- Cast: Judy Garland, John Hodiak, Ray Bolger, Angela Lansbury, Preston Foster, Virginia O'Brien, Kenny Baker, Marjorie Main
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038589/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: buoyant, nostalgic, wholesome, classic movie night, musical afternoon

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