Words and Music
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1948-12-31
Runtime: 121 mins
Director: Norman Taurog
Writer: Fred F. Finklehoffe, Lorenz Hart
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, Music
Original title: Words and Music
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Tom Drake
Mickey Rooney
Janet Leigh
Marshall Thompson
Betty Garrett
Jeanette Nolan
Ann Sothern
Perry Como
Cyd Charisse
Richard Quine
June Allyson
Judy Garland
Lena Horne
Gene Kelly
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