In the Good Old Summertime
Seen it?1949 | 102 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dreamgirls, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
- Judy GarlandVeronica Fisher
- Van JohnsonAndrew Delby Larkin
- S.Z. SakallOtto Oberkugen
- Spring ByingtonNellie Burke
- Clinton SundbergRudy Hansen
- Buster KeatonHickey
- Marcia Van DykeLouise Parkson
- Lillian BronsonAunt Addie
- John AlbanAudience Member (uncredited)
- Bette ArlenGirl (uncredited)