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The Best Judy Garland Movies

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List of the best Judy Garland movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Judy Garland's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Judy Garland movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Judy Garland movies will be at the top of the list. Judy Garland has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Judy Garland movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Judy Garland films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Judy Garland role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Judy Garland performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List features films like Easter Parade and The Harvey Girls.

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The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton
Released: 1939
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and... more on Wikipedia
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Meet Me in St. Louis
Judy Garland, Mary Astor
Released: 1944
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
Meet Me in St. Louis is a 1944 musical film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer which tells the story of... more on Wikipedia
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A Star Is Born
Judy Garland, Amanda Blake
Released: 1954
Directed by: George Cukor
A Star Is Born is a 1954 American musical film written by Moss Hart, starring Judy Garland and... more on Wikipedia
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The Harvey Girls
Judy Garland, Angela Lansbury
Released: 1946
Directed by: George Sidney, Robert Alton
The Harvey Girls is a 1946 American musical film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer based on the... more on Wikipedia
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Summer Stock
Judy Garland, Gene Kelly
Released: 1950
Directed by: Charles Walters
Summer Stock, known as If You Feel Like Singing in the UK, is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical... more on Wikipedia
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The Clock
Judy Garland, Keenan Wynn
Released: 1945
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
The Clock is a 1945 American romantic drama film starring Judy Garland and Robert Walker and... more on Wikipedia
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Easter Parade
Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland
Released: 1948
Directed by: Charles Walters
Easter Parade is a 1948 American musical film starring Judy Garland, Fred Astaire and Peter... more on Wikipedia

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Judgment at Nuremberg
Judy Garland, William Shatner
Released: 1961
Directed by: Stanley Kramer
Judgment at Nuremberg is a 1961 American drama film dealing with the Holocaust and with the... more on Wikipedia
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For Me and My Gal
Judy Garland, Gene Kelly
Released: 1942
Directed by: Busby Berkeley
For Me and My Gal is a 1942 American musical film directed by Busby Berkeley and starring Judy... more on Wikipedia
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In the Good Old Summertime
Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland
Released: 1949
Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard, Buster Keaton
In the Good Old Summertime is a 1949 Technicolor musical film directed by Robert Z. Leonard.... more on Wikipedia
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The Pirate
Judy Garland, Gene Kelly
Released: 1948
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
The Pirate is a 1948 American Technicolor musical feature film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. With... more on Wikipedia
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I Could Go On Singing
Judy Garland, Dirk Bogarde
Released: 1963
Directed by: Ronald Neame
I Could Go On Singing is a 1963 film directed by Ronald Neame, starring Judy Garland and Dirk... more on Wikipedia
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Little Nellie Kelly
Judy Garland, George Murphy
Released: 1940
Directed by: Norman Taurog
Little Nellie Kelly is a 1940 musical comedy film based on the stage musical of the same name... more on Wikipedia
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Girl Crazy
Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1943
Directed by: Norman Taurog, Busby Berkeley, William A. Seiter
Girl Crazy is a 1943 musical film produced by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Based on the stage musical... more on Wikipedia
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Babes in Arms
Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1939
Directed by: Busby Berkeley
Babes in Arms is the 1939 American film version of the 1937 Broadway musical of the same name.... more on Wikipedia
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Ziegfeld Girl
Judy Garland, James Stewart
Released: 1941
Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard
Ziegfeld Girl is a 1941 American musical film starring James Stewart, Judy Garland, Hedy... more on Wikipedia
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Presenting Lily Mars
Judy Garland, Tommy Dorsey
Released: 1943
Directed by: Norman Taurog, Roy Del Ruth
Presenting Lily Mars is a 1943 American musical motion picture produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer... more on Wikipedia
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Strike Up the Band
Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1940
Directed by: Busby Berkeley
Strike Up the Band is a 1940 American black and white musical film. It is directed by Busby... more on Wikipedia
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A Child Is Waiting
Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster
Released: 1963
Directed by: John Cassavetes
A Child Is Waiting is a 1963 American drama film written by Abby Mann and directed by John... more on Wikipedia
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Words and Music
Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1948
Directed by: Norman Taurog
Words and Music is a 1948 film loosely based on the creative partnership of the composer... more on Wikipedia
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Love Finds Andy Hardy
Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1938
Directed by: George B. Seitz
Love Finds Andy Hardy is a 1938 romantic comedy film which tells the story of a teenage boy... more on Wikipedia
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Life Begins for Andy Hardy
Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1941
Directed by: George B. Seitz
Life Begins for Andy Hardy is the 11th installment of the popular Andy Hardy movies. Directed... more on Wikipedia
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Judy Garland: Live at the London Palladium
Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland
Released: 1963
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Broadway Melody of 1938
Judy Garland, Robert Taylor
Released: 1937
Directed by: Roy Del Ruth
Broadway Melody of 1938 is a 1937 musical film, produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed... more on Wikipedia
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Babes on Broadway
Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1941
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli, Busby Berkeley
Babes on Broadway is a 1941 musical film starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and directed... more on Wikipedia

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