Words and Music
Drama
Music
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.
1948-12-31
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Cast
Director
Norman Taurog
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
Lena Horne as Lena Horne
Gene Kelly as Gene Kelly
Vera-Ellen as Vera-Ellen
Mel Tormé as Mel Tormé
Clinton Sundberg as Shoe Clerk
Dee Turnell as Dee Turnell
Edward Earle as James Fernby Kelly
Harry Antrim as Dr. Rogers
Ilka Grüning as Mrs. Rogers
Emory Parnell as Mr. Feiner
Dick Haymes as Dick Haymes
Marietta Canty as Mary (uncredited)
Dorothy Abbott as Showgirl (uncredited)
Irving Bacon as Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)
Gower Champion as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Gino Corrado as Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Frank Mayo as Minor Role (uncredited)
George Meeker as Producer (uncredited)
Allyn Ann McLerie as Singer in Garrick Gaeities
Candy Toxton
Sue Casey
Bill Lee as Richard Rogers (Singing) (Uncredited)