Reception
The New York Herald Tribune ; " A great big animated picture postcard. Judy Garland is the film's bright star. Miss Garland is effectively glamorized in get-ups of the (18)90's and sings her songs pleasantly. The Harvey Girls is a perfect demonstration of what Hollywood can do with its vast resources when it wants to be really showy pretty girls - period sets and costumes - lilting tunes - super-speedy dance shuffles. "(Howard Barnes).
The New York Daily News ; " a nostalgic whiff of the old west. Judy sings several sentimental ballads, as well as On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe number. Her chief support in the way of real entertainment comes from Ray Bolger. "
Time; " a technicolored musical celebrating the coming of chastity, clean silverware, and crumbless tablecloths to the pioneer Southwest. The bearers of this culture, according to evidence presented here, were waitresses. The Harvey Girls is good fun in spots. Miss Garland doesn't seem as recklessly happy as she was in St. Louis but she still appears to be having a pretty fine time. "
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