CinemaOSMovie · 2004 · 1h 56m

Judy Garland: By Myself

83%(3)IMDbDocumentary

As Hollywood biographies go, Judy Garland's story is one of the saddest success stories you'll ever hear. The sanitized studio version of her life presented a smiling kid with the big voice, who, alongside Mickey Rooney, just wanted to put on a show. But drugs, overwork, even psychological abuse at the hands of the studio is now part of the Garland legend. But despite the number of Garland books and documentaries, one account has always been missing -- Garland herself never managed to write a memoir. She did make several attempts at an autobiography, often recording stories on a tape recorder. Judy Garland: By Myself (2004), finally fills in the blanks - using Judy's personal recordings to tell the story in her own words.

Directed bySusan Lacy

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
EN
Released
February 25, 2004
Studios
Turner Entertainment Co.Eagle Rock Entertainment

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Self (archive footage)

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

Self / Narrator

June Allyson

June Allyson

Self - Actor (voice)

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Self - Actor (archive sound)

Del Armstrong

Self - Make-up Artist (voice)

Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Self (archive footage)

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage)

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

Self - Actor (voice) (archive footage)

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Self - Actor (archive sound)

Creative team
Directed by
Susan Lacy
Susan Lacy
Written by
Stephen Stept
Susan Lacy
Susan Lacy

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