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Words and Music (1948)

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.

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Norman Taurog

Director

Cast

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

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

Extra

Release Date

December 31, 1948

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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