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Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Actor · Died June 22, 1969, aged 47 · Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA

Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm, (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. After appearing in vaudeville with her sisters, Jimmie and Suzie. Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney and "The Wizard of Oz". After fifteen years, Garland was released from the studio but gained renewed success through concert appearances and later a return to acting. Through a career, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. She received a juvenile Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award as well as a Grammy Award, and a Special Tony Award. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for "A Star is Born" (1954) and Best Supporting Actress for "Judgement at Nuremberg" (1961). At forty, she was the youngest recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the motion picture industry. In 1997, Garland was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 1999, the American Film Institute placed her among the ten greatest female stars in the history of American cinema.

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Born
June 10, 1922
Died
June 22, 1969 (aged 47)
From
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 13% in 30 days

What are Judy Garland's films like?

Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Musical3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile
: browse their Musical movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
18%
Society
17%
Ideas
15%
Morality
8%
Power
3%
Survival
2%
Romantic love17 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 36 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 29 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 20 · Charged 15 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 28 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 19 · Funny 6

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 23 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 30 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 34 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 14 of 21 analyzed roles.

Hero
14 of 21
Ally
6 of 21
Herald
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
23
Warm
19
Romantic
13
Melancholic
11
Hopeful
8
Other
20

How their films linger

Feel-good25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy23
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Judy Garland's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Judy Garland's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 69 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • 1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • La La La (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Various Roles (archive footage)

  • There's No Place Like Utopia(2014)

    as Dorothy

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Katy Perry: Part of Me(2012)

    as Dorothy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing(2009)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as (archive footage)

  • The Polio Crusade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Archive Footage (from March of Dimes)

  • Summer Stock: Get Happy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Jane Falbury (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Bride of Trailer Camp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as (archive footage)

  • Judy Garland Speaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • The Dark Side of the Rainbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dorothy (archive footage)

  • Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Betsy Booth (archive footage)

  • Ode to Dorothy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • That's Entertainment! III(1994)

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'(1991)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Vicki Lester (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Showbiz Goes to War(1982)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • That's Entertainment, Part II(1976)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • That's Entertainment!(1974)

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • I Could Go on Singing(1963)

    as Jenny Bowman

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • A Child Is Waiting(1963)

    as Jean Hansen

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Gay Purr-ee(1962)

    as Mewsette (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Judgment at Nuremberg(1961)

    as Irene Hoffman Wallner

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Pepe(1960)

    as Vocalist on Radio (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Andy Hardy Comes Home(1958)

    as Betsy Booth (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Twentieth Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • MGM Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 4 episodes · as Betty Clayton (archive footage) · as self · as Self

  • A Star Is Born(1954)

    as Vicki Lester

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Judy Garland

  • Summer Stock(1950)

    as Jane Falbury

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • In the Good Old Summertime(1949)

    as Veronica Fisher

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Words and Music(1948)

    as Judy Garland

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Easter Parade(1948)

    as Hannah Brown

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Pirate(1948)

    as Manuela Alva

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Till the Clouds Roll By(1946)

    as Marilyn Miller

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Harvey Girls(1946)

    as Susan Bradley

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Ziegfeld Follies(1945)

    as Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Clock(1945)

    as Alice Maybery

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Meet Me in St. Louis(1944)

    as Esther Smith

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Twenty Years After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as (archive footage)

  • Girl Crazy(1943)

    as Ginger Gray

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Thousands Cheer(1943)

    as Judy Garland

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Presenting Lily Mars(1943)

    as Lily Mars

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • For Me and My Gal(1942)

    as Jo Hayden

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Babes on Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Penny Morris

  • Life Begins for Andy Hardy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Betsy Booth

  • Ziegfeld Girl(1941)

    as Susan Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Little Nellie Kelly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Nellie Kelly / Little Nellie Kelly

  • Strike Up the Band(1940)

    as Mary Holden

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Andy Hardy Meets Debutante(1940)

    as Betsy Booth

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • If I Forget You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Judy Garland

  • Babes in Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Patsy Barton

  • The Wizard of Oz(1939)

    as Dorothy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Listen, Darling(1938)

    as Pinkie Wingate

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Love Finds Andy Hardy(1938)

    as Betsy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Everybody Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Judy Bellaire

  • March of Dimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Judy

  • Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Cricket West

  • Broadway Melody of 1938(1937)

    as Betty Clayton

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Every Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Judy

  • Pigskin Parade(1936)

    as Sairy Dodd

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Wedding of Jack and Jill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as One of The Three Gumm Sisters

  • A Holiday in Storyland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as One of The Three Gumm Sisters

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1930 to 2023; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)

$33M worldwide

Highest rated

Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19302023

Peak 1962 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 15 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 65: 64 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score79thDirecting1 of 65: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 65: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1930s12 · acting1940s21 · acting1950s6 · acting1960s7 · acting1970s2 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s7 · 6 acting · 1 crew2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 50% of 24 roles
38434858

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Judy Garland's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 36 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Approval · how many liked their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

There's No Place Like Utopia (2014)

99th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Judy Garland's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 21 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 9 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 3 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 22 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Judy Garland work with?

People who share at least 2 of Judy Garland's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Arthur Freed shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers