[3] The film, which features Fay Bainter and Virginia Weidler, was the third in the "Backyard Musical" series about kids who put on their own show, following Babes in Arms (1939) and Strike Up the Band (1940).

He teams up with his friend Penny Morris (Judy Garland) to organize a charity show aimed at benefiting British children affected by World War II.

They gather a diverse group of friends and fellow performers, each bringing their unique skills to the project, to help overcome the challenges they encounter.

Their journey underscores themes of friendship, perseverance, and the collective power of working towards a common goal, set against the vibrant backdrop of 1940s New York.

The film was stalled in the middle of production when Garland secretly flew to Las Vegas to wed her first husband David Rose.