Poster of Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

Plot: Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.
Release Date: Wednesday, June 27 1945
78 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert AldaRobert Alda
Robert Alda was
31 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'George Gershwin'.
Thu, Feb 26 1914 –
Sat, May 03 1986
Portrait of Joan LeslieJoan Leslie
Joan Leslie was
20 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Julie Adams'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Mon, Oct 12 2015
Portrait of Alexis SmithAlexis Smith
Alexis Smith was
24 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Christine Gilbert'.
Wed, Jun 08 1921 –
Wed, Jun 09 1993
Portrait of Charles CoburnCharles Coburn
Charles Coburn was
68 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Max Dreyfus'.
Mon, Jun 18 1877 –
Wed, Aug 30 1961
Portrait of Julie BishopJulie Bishop
Julie Bishop was
30 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Lee Gershwin'.
Sun, Aug 30 1914 –
Thu, Aug 30 2001
Portrait of Albert BassermannAlbert Bassermann
Albert Bassermann was
77 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Prof. Franck'.
Fri, Sep 06 1867 –
Thu, May 15 1952
Portrait of Morris CarnovskyMorris Carnovsky
Morris Carnovsky was
47 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Morris Gershwin'.
Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Portrait of Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCamp
Rosemary DeCamp was
34 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Rose Gershwin'.
Mon, Nov 14 1910 –
Tue, Feb 20 2001
Portrait of Oscar LevantOscar Levant
Oscar Levant was
38 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Oscar Levant'.
Thu, Dec 27 1906 –
Mon, Aug 14 1972
Portrait of Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman was
55 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Paul Whiteman'.
Fri, Mar 28 1890 –
Fri, Dec 29 1967
Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson
Al Jolson was
59 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Al Jolson'.
Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of George WhiteGeorge White
George White was
53 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'George White'.
Sat, Mar 12 1892 –
Fri, Oct 11 1968
Portrait of Hazel ScottHazel Scott
Hazel Scott was
25 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Hazel Scott'.
Fri, Jun 11 1920 –
Fri, Oct 02 1981
Portrait of Anne BrownAnne Brown
Anne Brown was
>> in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Bess'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert RudleyHerbert Rudley
Herbert Rudley was
35 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Ira Gershwin'.
Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Sat, Sep 09 2006
Portrait of John B. HughesJohn B. Hughes
John B. Hughes was
>> in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Hughes'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey RothMickey Roth
Mickey Roth was
>> in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'George Gershwin as a Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darryl HickmanDarryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman was
13 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Ira Gershwin as a Boy'.
Tue, Jul 28 1931
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
69 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Mr. Kast'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Andrew TombesAndrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes was
59 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Mr. Million'.
Sun, Jun 28 1885 –
Wed, Mar 17 1976
Portrait of Gregory GolubeffGregory Golubeff
Gregory Golubeff was
>> in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Mr. Katzman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter SoderlingWalter Soderling
Walter Soderling was
73 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Mr. Muscatel'.
Sat, Apr 13 1872 –
Sat, Apr 10 1948
Portrait of Eddie MarrEddie Marr
Eddie Marr was
45 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Buddy De Sylva'.
Wed, Feb 14 1900 –
Tue, Aug 25 1987
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz was
51 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Foley'.
Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Bill KennedyBill Kennedy
Bill Kennedy was
37 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Herbert Stone'.
Sat, Jun 27 1908 –
Mon, Jan 27 1997
Portrait of Oscar LoraineOscar Loraine
Oscar Loraine was
>> in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Maurice Ravel'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny DownsJohnny Downs
Johnny Downs was
31 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Dancer'.
Fri, Oct 10 1913 –
Mon, Jun 06 1994
Portrait of Ernest GolmErnest Golm
Ernest Golm was
>> in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Otto Kahn'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin NobleMartin Noble
Martin Noble was
>> in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Jascha Heifetz'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo KirchhofferHugo Kirchhoffer
Hugo Kirchhoffer was
>> in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Walter Damrosch'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Will WrightWill Wright
Will Wright was
51 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Rachmaninoff'.
Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Tue, Jun 19 1962
Portrait of Lynn BaggettLynn Baggett
Lynn Baggett was
22 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 10 1923 –
Tue, Mar 22 1960
Portrait of Gower ChampionGower Champion
Gower Champion was
24 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Tap Dancer at Remick's (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 22 1921 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Elsa MaxwellElsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell was
64 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Elsa Maxwell (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 24 1881 –
Fri, Nov 01 1963
Portrait of Mark StevensMark Stevens
Mark Stevens was
28 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Steve (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 13 1916 –
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Portrait of Charles WaldronCharles Waldron
Charles Waldron was
70 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 23 1874 –
Mon, Mar 04 1946
Portrait of Bernard DeRouxBernard DeRoux
Bernard DeRoux was
42 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 09 1902 –
Mon, Feb 19 1990

Crew

Portrait of Irving RapperIrving Rapper
Director
Irving Rapper was
47 in Rhapsody in Blue
Sun, Jan 16 1898 –
Sat, Feb 20 1999
Portrait of Sol PolitoSol Polito
Director of Photography
Sol Polito was
52 in Rhapsody in Blue
Sat, Nov 12 1892 –
Mon, May 23 1960
Portrait of Howard KochHoward Koch
Screenplay
Howard Koch was
43 in Rhapsody in Blue
Thu, Dec 12 1901 –
Thu, Aug 17 1995
Portrait of Elliot PaulElliot Paul
Screenplay
Elliot Paul was
54 in Rhapsody in Blue
Tue, Feb 03 1891 –
Mon, Apr 07 1958
Portrait of Jesse L. LaskyJesse L. Lasky
Producer
Jesse L. Lasky was
64 in Rhapsody in Blue
Mon, Sep 13 1880 –
Mon, Jan 13 1958
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis was
45 in Rhapsody in Blue
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Folmar BlangstedFolmar Blangsted
Editor
Folmar Blangsted was
40 in Rhapsody in Blue
Thu, Oct 06 1904 –
Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner was
57 in Rhapsody in Blue
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Ernest HallerErnest Haller
Additional Photography
Ernest Haller was
49 in Rhapsody in Blue
Sun, May 31 1896 –
Wed, Oct 21 1970
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Makeup Artist
Perc Westmore was
40 in Rhapsody in Blue
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Milo AndersonMilo Anderson
Costume Design
Milo Anderson was
35 in Rhapsody in Blue
Mon, May 09 1910 –
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Portrait of Sonya LevienSonya Levien
Story
Sonya Levien was
56 in Rhapsody in Blue
Tue, Dec 25 1888 –
Sun, Mar 20 1960
Portrait of Clifford OdetsClifford Odets
Additional Writing
Clifford Odets was
38 in Rhapsody in Blue
Wed, Jul 18 1906 –
Sun, Aug 18 1963
Portrait of George GershwinGeorge Gershwin
Songs
George Gershwin would have been no older than
38 in Rhapsody in Blue
Mon, Sep 26 1898 –
Sun, Jul 11 1937
Portrait of Ira GershwinIra Gershwin
Lyricist
Ira Gershwin was
48 in Rhapsody in Blue
Sun, Dec 06 1896 –
Wed, Aug 17 1983
Portrait of Robert RossenRobert Rossen
Additional Writing
Robert Rossen was
37 in Rhapsody in Blue
Mon, Mar 16 1908 –
Fri, Feb 18 1966
Portrait of Merritt B. GerstadMerritt B. Gerstad
Additional Photography
Merritt B. Gerstad was
44 in Rhapsody in Blue
Thu, Jul 05 1900 –
Fri, Mar 01 1974
Portrait of Harry ChandleeHarry Chandlee
Additional Writing
Harry Chandlee was
62 in Rhapsody in Blue
Thu, Dec 07 1882 –
Fri, Aug 03 1956
Portrait of Anton GrotAnton Grot
Art Direction
Anton Grot was
61 in Rhapsody in Blue
Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Portrait of John HughesJohn Hughes
Art Direction
John Hughes was
63 in Rhapsody in Blue
Mon, May 22 1882 –
Sat, Oct 02 1954