Words and Music (1948)
The BIGGEST musical!
Encomium to Larry Hart (1895-1943), seen through the fictive eyes of his song-writing partner, Richard Rodgers (1902-1979): from their first meeting, through lean years and their breakthrough, to their successes on Broadway, London, and Hollywood. We see the fruits of Hart and Rodgers' collaboration - elaborately staged numbers from their plays, characters' visits to night clubs, and impromptu performances at parties. We also see Larry's scattered approach to life, his failed love with Peggy McNeil, his unhappiness, and Richard's successful wooing of Dorothy Feiner.
Rated
NR
Year
1948
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
31 December 1948
TMDB
5.8 (21)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Tom Drake
Richard Rodgers
Mickey Rooney
Lorenz Hart
Janet Leigh
Dorothy Feiner
Marshall Thompson
Herbert Fields
Betty Garrett
Peggy Lorgan McNeil
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Hart
Ann Sothern
Joyce Harmon
Perry Como
Eddie Lorrison Anders
Cyd Charisse
Margo Grant
Richard Quine
Ben Feiner Jr.
June Allyson
Alisande La Carteloise
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Lena Horne
Lena Horne
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Vera-Ellen
Vera-Ellen
Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Clinton Sundberg
Shoe Clerk
Dee Turnell
Dee Turnell
Edward Earle
James Fernby Kelly
Harry Antrim
Dr. Rogers
Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Rogers
Emory Parnell
Mr. Feiner
R
Ramon Blackburn
One of the Blackburn Twins
R
Royce Blackburn
One of the Blackburn Twins
Dick Haymes
Dick Haymes
Marietta Canty
Mary (uncredited)
Dorothy Abbott
Showgirl (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)
Gower Champion
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Italian Waiter (uncredited)
J
Jeanne Coyne
Showgirl (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Minor Role (uncredited)
George Meeker
Producer (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)
Allyn Ann McLerie
Singer in Garrick Gaeities
Candy Toxton
Sue Casey
G
George Boyce
Cabbie (uncredited)
R
Robert Stevenson
Theatre Electrician (uncredited)
Bill Lee
Richard Rogers (Singing) (Uncredited)
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