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Words and Music

19485.7 / 10121 min
Drama, Music

Overview

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.

Cast

Tom Drake

Tom Drake

Richard Rodgers

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Lorenz Hart

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Dorothy Feiner

Marshall Thompson

Marshall Thompson

Herbert Fields

Betty Garrett

Betty Garrett

Peggy Lorgan McNeil

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Hart

Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Joyce Harmon

Perry Como

Perry Como

Eddie Lorrison Anders

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Margo Grant

Richard Quine

Richard Quine

Ben Feiner Jr.

June Allyson

June Allyson

Alisande La Carteloise

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Lena Horne

Lena Horne

Lena Horne

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Vera-Ellen

Vera-Ellen

Vera-Ellen

Mel Tormé

Mel Tormé

Mel Tormé

Clinton Sundberg

Clinton Sundberg

Shoe Clerk

Dee Turnell

Dee Turnell

Dee Turnell

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

James Fernby Kelly

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Dr. Rogers

Ilka Grüning

Ilka Grüning

Mrs. Rogers

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Mr. Feiner

Ramon Blackburn

Ramon Blackburn

One of the Blackburn Twins

Royce Blackburn

Royce Blackburn

One of the Blackburn Twins

Dick Haymes

Dick Haymes

Dick Haymes

Dorothy Abbott

Dorothy Abbott

Showgirl (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)

Gower Champion

Gower Champion

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Italian Waiter (uncredited)

Jeanne Coyne

Jeanne Coyne

Showgirl (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Minor Role (uncredited)

George Meeker

George Meeker

Producer (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)

Allyn Ann McLerie

Allyn Ann McLerie

Singer in Garrick Gaeities

Candy Toxton

Candy Toxton

Sue Casey

Sue Casey

George Boyce

George Boyce

Cabbie (uncredited)

Crew

Norman Taurog

Norman Taurog

Director

Fred F. Finklehoffe

Fred F. Finklehoffe

Writer

Helen Rose

Helen Rose

Costume Design

Fred Valles

Fred Valles

Costume Design

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Charles Rosher

Charles Rosher

Director of Photography

Arthur Freed

Arthur Freed

Producer

Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers

Songs

Lorenz Hart

Lorenz Hart

Lyricist

Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers

Original Music Composer

Lorenz Hart

Lorenz Hart

Writer

Jean Holloway

Jean Holloway

Story

Guy Bolton

Guy Bolton

Story

Ben Feiner Jr.

Ben Feiner Jr.

Adaptation