CBS version of the famous musical has a cast of old MGM hands who you might've sworn were in the original - Walter Pidgeon as dad, Myrna Loy as mum, Jane Powell as daughter, Ed Wynn as grandad. There's also Tab Hunter and Jeanne Crain. And a young Patty Duke playing Margaret O'Brien.
Truth be told Hunter, Crain and Powell are a little old for their roles. But they are well cast - everyone is. There's song and dances and it's done quite well albeit on a TV scale.
The movie is better - and in colour - but it's interesting to watch other people have a go
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