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Words and Music

58 %|Dec 31, 1948|Drama, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Norman Taurog
Director
Fred F. Finklehoffe
Writer
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Fred Valles
Costume Design
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Arthur Freed
Producer
Richard Rodgers
Songs

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Cast

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Tom Drake
Richard Rodgers
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Mickey Rooney
Lorenz Hart
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Janet Leigh
Dorothy Feiner
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Marshall Thompson
Herbert Fields
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Betty Garrett
Peggy Lorgan McNeil
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Ann Sothern
Joyce Harmon
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Perry Como
Eddie Lorrison Anders
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Cyd Charisse
Margo Grant
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Richard Quine
Ben Feiner Jr.
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June Allyson
Alisande La Carteloise
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Judy Garland
Judy Garland
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Lena Horne
Lena Horne
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Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
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Vera-Ellen
Vera-Ellen
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Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
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Dee Turnell
Dee Turnell
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Edward Earle
James Fernby Kelly
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Harry Antrim
Dr. Rogers
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Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Rogers
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Emory Parnell
Mr. Feiner
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Ramon Blackburn
One of the Blackburn Twins
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Royce Blackburn
One of the Blackburn Twins
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Dick Haymes
Dick Haymes
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Dorothy Abbott
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Irving Bacon
Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)
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Gower Champion
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Gino Corrado
Italian Waiter (uncredited)
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Jeanne Coyne
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Frank Mayo
Minor Role (uncredited)
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George Meeker
Producer (uncredited)
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Bert Moorhouse
Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)
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Allyn Ann McLerie
Singer in Garrick Gaeities
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George Boyce
Cabbie (uncredited)