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Words and Music

1948-2h 1min
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5.7 / 10 19

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.

Directed by Richard Quine Norman Taurog

Writers Fred F. Finklehoffe Lorenz Hart Ben Feiner Jr.

Stars Tom Drake Mickey Rooney Janet Leigh

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney perform I Wish I Were in Love Again from WORDS AND MUSIC | TCM

Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney perform I Wish I Were in Love Again from WORDS AND MUSIC | TCM

Thumbnail of the video: Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue in WORDS AND MUSIC | Mad About Musicals | TCM

Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue in WORDS AND MUSIC | Mad About Musicals | TCM

Thumbnail of the video: Words and Music (1948) Trailer

Words and Music (1948) Trailer

Cast

Tom Drake's picture in the cast

Tom Drake

Richard Rodgers
Mickey Rooney's picture in the cast

Mickey Rooney

Lorenz Hart
Janet Leigh's picture in the cast

Janet Leigh

Dorothy Feiner
Marshall Thompson's picture in the cast

Marshall Thompson

Herbert Fields
Betty Garrett's picture in the cast

Betty Garrett

Peggy Lorgan McNeil
Jeanette Nolan's picture in the cast

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Hart
Ann Sothern's picture in the cast

Ann Sothern

Joyce Harmon
Perry Como's picture in the cast

Perry Como

Eddie Lorrison Anders
Cyd Charisse's picture in the cast

Cyd Charisse

Margo Grant
June Allyson's picture in the cast

June Allyson

Alisande La Carteloise
Judy Garland's picture in the cast

Judy Garland

Judy Garland
Lena Horne's picture in the cast

Lena Horne

Lena Horne

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