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Words and Music poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.2 / 100
1948·Biography / Comedy / Musical·2h 1m

WORDS AND 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.

Above the Line
Norman Taurog·DirectorFred F. Finklehoffe·WriterLorenz Hart·WriterHarry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyRichard Rodgers·Original Music Composer
Cast
Tom Drake·Richard RodgersMickey Rooney·Lorenz HartJanet Leigh·Dorothy FeinerMarshall Thompson·Herbert FieldsBetty Garrett·Peggy Lorgan McNeilJeanette Nolan·Mrs. HartAnn Sothern·Joyce HarmonPerry Como·Eddie Lorrison AndersCyd Charisse·Margo GrantRichard Quine·Ben Feiner Jr.
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Norman Taurog·Director
Writing· 6
Fred F. Finklehoffe·WriterLorenz Hart·WriterJean Holloway·StoryGuy Bolton·StoryLorenz Hart·LyricistBen Feiner Jr.·Adaptation
Camera· 2
Harry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyCharles Rosher·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Richard Rodgers·Original Music ComposerRichard Rodgers·Songs
Art & Design· 2
Helen Rose·Costume DesignFred Valles·Costume Design
Production· 1
Arthur Freed·Producer
By the Numbers
60.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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