High Barbaree (1947) Tornado Scene

Tornado scene from the 1947 film, High Barbaree, starring Van Johnson and June Allyson. As with Cabin in the Sky the tornado footage was recycled from The Wizard of Oz. Prop recycling is a common practice in Hollywood, even today. FUN FACT: Van Johnson (star of High Barbaree) worked with Judy Garland (who was in The Wizard of Oz, film from which the tornado footage was recycled from) in the 1949 musical, In the Good Old Summertime. June Allyson (star of High Barbaree) was originally cast in the lead of the 1950 musical, Royal Wedding. But due to her pregnancy at the time she was forced to resign from production and Judy Garland (who was in The Wizard of Oz, film from which the tornado footage was recycled from) replaced Allyson. But after not showing up to set Garland was replaced by Jane Powell.