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The studio pushed nearly

every one of them into musical roles.

It must be you who carries me away

Here, an uncomfortable

Robert Montgomery tries his best.

But when you're near

let music in my soul

whenever you're with me

Bob Montgomery was only

one of the many MGM contract players...

forced to sing and dance.

In the frantic search for musical stars,

many would be called...

but few would succeed.

Here's one of my favorites.

And I know you all like her, too.

Because she's the personification

of youth...

beauty, joy, and happiness:

Joan Crawford.

Did you ever see somebody

who could love somebody

Much as I love you? Did you?

You're the kind of sweet somebody

who could love somebody

How about me, too?

Oh, my

You're the one I crave

I can be your slave

Honey, let me rave

Got a feelin' for you

Your great big smile

Eastside style

Got it all the time

Got a feelin' for you

Like your turned-up nose

Like one that knows

From your head to toe

Got a feelin' for you

Did you ever see somebody

who could love somebody

Much as I love you?

You're the kind of sweet somebody

who could love somebody

Could you love me, too?

You're the one I crave

I could be your slave

Honey, let me say

Got a feelin' for you

What'll you ever be?

What'll you ever do?

How'll you ever know

if you don't take a chance?

Jean Harlow, the blonde bombshell...

tried out her musical abilities in Reckless.

I wanna live, love, learn a lot

I'll light my candle

And I'll burn a lot

You'll have some bad shots, hard knocks

I'm on my own if I bruise

And there'll be smiles here, shouts here

And I can take it on the chin if I lose

Because I'm reckless

She's simply reckless

Reckless

She's simply reckless

I'm gonna go places

and look life in the face

Did I remember

Jean Harlow's musical talents

were somewhat limited...

and the studio usually used

someone else's voice for her vocals.

But in a movie called Suzy, her co-star,

Cary Grant did his own singing.

And darn well, too.

How do you know? You didn't hear it.

I assure you I heard every word.

Let me convince you.

Sit down. Gentlemen, play it again.

You be the audience.

Did I remember to tell you

you're delightful?

You're everything I want you to be.

Your eyes look lovely

and far beyond comparing

Especially when they're glaring at me

Do you think I've words to say

how swell you are

But I can tell you are

I know so well you are

I started falling the moment that I saw you

Believe me, I adore you, chrie

I'm sure you hate to hear

That I adore you, dear

But grant me just the same

I'm not entirely to blame

For you'd be

so easy to love

I was lucky enough to sing

a Cole Porter song...

in Born to Dance with Eleanor Powell.

At first, the studio planned to have

someone else record the vocal.

But the tune became such a big hit

that they decided to let me do it.

You see...

they figured the song was so good

that even my singing couldn't hurt it.

We'd be so grand

at the game

So carefree together

That it does seem a shame

That you can't see

Your future with me

'Cause you'd be, oh

so easy to love

I know that you'll join us in giving

a really rousing, rip-roaring reception...

to Harry Vans and Les Blondes. Mr. Van.

Norma Shearer and Edward Arnold

looked on as Clark Gable...

made his musical debut in Idiot's Delight.

Hello, people, and thanks a lot

for that very lovely reception.

Thanks a million

and I won't settle for a cent less.

In our modest act tonight,

we'll be ably assisted...

by Prof. Palova and his talented team.

Give him a hand, folks.

Okie-dokie, fellas. Take it away.

This will be amusing, Achille.

I hope so.

If you're blue and you don't know

where to go to

Why don't you go

where Harlem sits

Putting on the Ritz

Spangled gowns upon the bevee

of high browns

From down the levee, all misfits

Putting on the Ritz

That's where each and every

Lulu-belle goes

Every Thursday evening

with her swell beaus

Rubbing elbows

Come with me

and we'll attend the jubilee

And see them spend their last two bits

Putting on the Ritz

Clark Gable surprised everyone

with his delightfully corny routine.

Yet, his fans were just outraged...

to see him even try singing and dancing.

Their hero was above such nonsense.

But it was perfectly all right

for a youngster named Judy Garland...

to dedicate a song to their idol.

Dear Mr. Gable

I am writing this to you

And I hope that you will read it

so you'll know

My heart beats like a hammer

And I stutter and I stammer

Every time I see you at the picture show

I guess I'm just another fan of yours

And I thought I'd write and tell you so

You made me love you

I didn't wanna do it

I didn't wanna do it

You made me love you!

And all the time you knew it

I guess you always knew it

You made me happy

Sometimes you made me glad

But there were times, sir

You made me feel so sad

You made me sigh 'cause

I didn't wanna tell you

I didn't wanna tell you

I think you're grand!

That's true

Yes, I do, 'deed I do, you know I do

I don't care what happens,

let the whole world stop

As far as I'm concerned,

you'll always be the top

'Cause you know

you made me

love you!

Dear Mr. Gable

was a milestone in its day.

It was the first time a studio permitted

a song to be dedicated to one of its stars.

And it was sung by a little girl...

who would soon become

MGM's newest star.

And here's someone who can tell you

more about that remarkable talent.

He's a remarkable talent himself:

Mickey Rooney.

This is the Carnival Street.

For anyone who's ever seen

an Andy Hardy movie...

well, this is where

they were all shot, right here.

Over there, that was

Polly Benedict's home across the street.

And this was the home

of the Hardy family.

The picket fence is gone,

and the mailbox, too...

but it's still the Hardy home.

It might seem strange

that a person could spend over 20 years...

growing up on the same movie set.

But in a way, that's what happened to me.

I was about 10 years old when I first came

to Metro Goldwyn Mayer...

and I was raring to go.

The movie was Broadway to Hollywood.

And you guessed it, it was a musical.

Well, we all change a little

over the years, don't we?

When you've been raised at a studio,

the way I was...

you learn a certain ability

that time can't seem to erase.

You learn to recognize real talent.

You see so many people come and go...

that when an exceptional talent

comes along...

it seems to stick out like a sore thumb.

I was a seasoned veteran of 17

when I had first had the opportunity...

of working with the great

and wonderful Judy Garland.

I knew when I saw her

standing before the camera...

that she had that certain magic.

Her talent seemed to jump

right off the screen at you.

Do re mi fa so la ti do

Judy and I became close friends

when we did a series of films together...

that the studio called

"backyard musicals."

Audiences seemed to love the pictures...

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