Words and Music

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 31, 1948

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Tom Drake,Candy Toxton,Marietta Canty,Betty Garrett,Gower Champion,Harry Antrim,Ramon Blackburn,Robert Stevenson,Lena Horne,Dorothy Abbottand 30 more

Director

Norman Taurog

Writer

Guy Bolton,Ben Feiner Jr.,Fred F. Finklehoffe,Lorenz Hart,Jean Holloway

Producer

Arthur Freed

Cinematography

Charles Rosher,Harry Stradling Sr.

Music

Richard Rodgers

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0040976