Summer Stock
Seen it?1950 | 108 min | Music, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Yellow Submarine or On Golden Pond, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Walters
- Judy GarlandJane Falbury
- Gene KellyJoe D. Ross
- Eddie BrackenOrville Wingait
- Gloria DeHavenAbigail Falbury
- Marjorie MainEsmé
- Phil SilversHerb Blake
- Ray CollinsJasper G. Wingait
- Nita BieberSarah Higgins
- Carleton CarpenterArtie
- Hans ConriedHarrison I. Keath