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Command Performance

Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest

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Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest

Host Judy Garland welcomes troops with thanks and promises music and laughter. She sings a lively song. Lauritz Melchior performs "Vesti la giubba" and "Home on the Range," with Danny Kaye translating humorously into Russian. Helen Forrest sings a requested tune. A comedic opera sketch features Judy, Danny, and Melchior in a train reservation scenario. Garland ends by thanking the troops.

29m 46s · Variety · Comedy

Cast & Crew

Danny KayeActor
Helen ForrestActor
Judy GarlandActor
Lauritz MelchiorActor
Meredith WillsonActor

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“Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest.” Command Performance. Radio broadcast, August 19, 1944. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/command-performance/episodes/judy-garland-danny-kaye-helen-forrest.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest” broadcast?“Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest” was broadcast on August 19, 1944 as an episode of Command Performance.
What is “Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest” about?Host Judy Garland welcomes troops with thanks and promises music and laughter. She sings a lively song. Lauritz Melchior performs "Vesti la giubba" and "Home on the Range," with Danny Kaye translating humorously into Russian. Helen Forrest sings a requested tune. A comedic opera sketch features Judy, Danny, and Melchior in a train reservation scenario. Garland ends by thanking the troops.
What radio series is “Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest” from?“Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest” is an episode of Command Performance.
Who appeared in “Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest”?The cast includes Danny Kaye, Helen Forrest, Judy Garland, Lauritz Melchior, and Meredith Willson.
How long is “Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest”?The recording runs about 30 minutes.
Can I listen to “Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Judy Garland Danny Kaye Helen Forrest."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Command Performance.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Saturday, August 19, 1944.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Variety, Comedy.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 29:46.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.

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