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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.
Where to watch Words and Music
Words and Music is streaming in the US on HBO Max.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
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
Details
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Released
- December 31, 1948
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 5.8 / 10 from 21 votes
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