After Irving Thalberg’s death in 1936, Louis B. Mayer doubled down on "family
entertainment" at MGM. To support this new wave of content, Mayer started
signing younger and younger performers to groom into stars — training them in
song and dance, creating a schoolhouse on the MGM lot to comply with state
educational requirements, and keeping the kids chaperoned by publicists day
and night. This episode will cover the differing experiences of Mickey Rooney
and Judy Garland -- best friends and screen partners who grew up together
within MGM’s stable of child stars.
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After Irving Thalberg’s death in 1936, Louis B. Mayer doubled down on "family
entertainment" at MGM. To support this new wave of content, Mayer started
signing younger and younger performers to groom into stars — training them in
song and dance, creating a schoolhouse on the MGM lot to comply with state
educational requirements, and keeping the kids chaperoned by publicists day
and night. This episode will cover the differing experiences of Mickey Rooney
and Judy Garland -- best friends and screen partners who grew up together
within MGM’s stable of child stars.
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