(Charles Walters, US 1950, 108 min., 35mm)
Jane Falbury (Judy Garland) is a farmer who receives a surprise visit from her actress sister Abigail (Gloria DeHaven) and Abigail’s theater troupe. After much debate, Jane allows the troupe to stay and use the family barn as a rehearsal space. The actors and actresses within the troupe, including the director, Joe Ross (Gene Kelly), repay her hospitality by doing work around the farm. During their stay, Joe, who is engaged to Abigail, begins to fall in love with Jane, making the situation even more complicated. Summer Stock was Garland’s final film for MGM and her last onscreen pairing with Gene Kelly.