Words and Music (1948)
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.
- Released
- 1948-12-31
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Norman Taurog
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 from 22 votes
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