Trivia / For Me and My Gal

• Cast the Runner-Up:
  • The original script had called for Harry Palmer to be involved with two women, a singer, which was to be Judy Garland's role, and a dancer, who would have most of the dramatic scenes, but Garland's acting coach Stella Adler, who was an advisor to MGM at the time, suggested to producer Arthur Freed that the two roles be combined, and that Garland be given the part.
  • George Murphy was originally cast as Harry Palmer, but he instead played Jimmy Metcalfe once the lead role went to Gene Kelly.
• Cut Song: Two additional songs were intended to be included: "Spell of the Waltz", which was to be performed by Marta Eggerth and a male chorus and "Three Cheers for the Yanks", written by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin.
• Star-Making Role: For Gene Kelly.
• Uncredited Role: A young Keenan Wynn as the theatrical agent Eddie Milton.

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