Words and Music
Drama | Music
Release Date
December 31, 1948
Duration
121 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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.
Casts
Richard Rodgers
Tom Drake
Lorenz Hart
Mickey Rooney
Dorothy Feiner
Janet Leigh
Herbert Fields
Marshall Thompson
Peggy Lorgan McNeil
Betty Garrett
Mrs. Hart
Jeanette Nolan
Joyce Harmon
Ann Sothern
Eddie Lorrison Anders
Perry Como
Margo Grant
Cyd Charisse
Ben Feiner Jr.
Richard Quine
Alisande La Carteloise
June Allyson
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Lena Horne
Lena Horne
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Vera-Ellen
Vera-Ellen
Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Shoe Clerk
Clinton Sundberg
Dee Turnell
Dee Turnell
James Fernby Kelly
Edward Earle
Dr. Rogers
Harry Antrim
Mrs. Rogers
Ilka Grüning
Mr. Feiner
Emory Parnell
One of the Blackburn Twins
Ramon Blackburn
One of the Blackburn Twins
Royce Blackburn
Dick Haymes
Dick Haymes
Showgirl (uncredited)
Dorothy Abbott
Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Gower Champion
Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Showgirl (uncredited)
Jeanne Coyne
Minor Role (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Producer (uncredited)
George Meeker
Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Singer in Garrick Gaeities
Allyn Ann McLerie
Candy Toxton
Sue Casey
Cabbie (uncredited)
George Boyce
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