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The Harvey Girls

1946Movie1 h 44 minNR

MusicWestern
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic65–Rotten Tomatoes100%83%

A nostalgic, hopeful music movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

It's Blazing, Blistering Romance... in the wide open spaces!

On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.

Feels like

  • Musical
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Historical Romance
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • 1940s Americana
  • Charming
  • Optimistic
  • Strong Female Characters

Cast

24 of 56

Crew

Directed by
George Sidney
Written by
Edmund Beloin, Eleanore Griffin, Samuel Hopkins Adams
Produced by
Arthur Freed
Music by
Lennie Hayton, Conrad Salinger

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Facts

January 18, 1946 · 1 h 44 min · NR

Released
January 18, 1946
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Music, Western, Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Town Girls, Crowd Song, Artistic License – Geography +9

  • Town Girls
  • Crowd Song
  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Fanservice Pack
  • Leave the Camera Running
  • Funny Background Event
  • Artistic License – History
  • Brick Joke
  • Costume Porn
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Mail-Order Bride
  • Ugly Guy, Hot Wife

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Harvey Girls?"

Questions about The Harvey Girls

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Where can I stream The Harvey Girls?

HBO MaxPlex

In the United States, The Harvey Girls streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is The Harvey Girls worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 65).

Is The Harvey Girls okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Harvey Girls make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Harvey Girls good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Harvey Girls use?

Town GirlsCrowd SongArtistic License – GeographyFanservice PackLeave the Camera RunningFunny Background EventArtistic License – HistoryBrick JokeCostume PornHeel–Face TurnMail-Order BrideUgly Guy, Hot Wifeand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Town Girls, Crowd Song, and Artistic License – Geography.