Words and Music (1948)

Words and Music (1948)

The BIGGEST musical! 1948-12-31 United States of America 121 Min. PG-13
5.8 18 votes

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 is Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Mickey Rooney is Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Hart
Janet Leigh is Dorothy Feiner
Dorothy Feiner
Marshall Thompson is Herbert Fields
Herbert Fields
Betty Garrett is Peggy Lorgan McNeil
Peggy Lorgan McNeil
Jeanette Nolan is Mrs. Hart
Ann Sothern is Joyce Harmon
Joyce Harmon
Perry Como is Eddie Lorrison Anders
Eddie Lorrison Anders
Cyd Charisse is Margo Grant
Margo Grant
Richard Quine is Ben Feiner Jr.
Ben Feiner Jr.
June Allyson is Alisande La Carteloise
Alisande La Carteloise
Judy Garland is Judy Garland
Judy Garland