Words and Music
movie
The BIGGEST musical!
Released December 31, 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.
Cast
Tom Drake
as
Richard Rodgers
Mickey Rooney
as
Lorenz Hart
Janet Leigh
as
Dorothy Feiner
Marshall Thompson
as
Herbert Fields
Betty Garrett
as
Peggy Lorgan McNeil
Jeanette Nolan
as
Mrs. Hart
Ann Sothern
as
Joyce Harmon
Perry Como
as
Eddie Lorrison Anders
Cyd Charisse
as
Margo Grant
Richard Quine
as
Ben Feiner Jr.
June Allyson
as
Alisande La Carteloise
Judy Garland
as
Judy Garland
Crew
Norman Taurog
as
Director
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Fred F. Finklehoffe
as
Writer
Helen Rose
as
Costume Design
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Fred Valles
as
Costume Design
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Harry Stradling Sr.
as
Director of Photography
Charles Rosher
as
Director of Photography
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Arthur Freed
as
Producer
Richard Rodgers
as
Songs
Lorenz Hart
as
Lyricist
Lorenz Hart
as
Writer
Richard Rodgers
as
Original Music Composer
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Ben Feiner Jr.
as
Adaptation