Poster of Words and Music

Words and Music

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 31 1948
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tom DrakeTom Drake
Tom Drake was
30 in Words and Music
as 'Richard Rodgers'.
Mon, Aug 05 1918 –
Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
28 in Words and Music
as 'Lorenz Hart'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Janet LeighJanet Leigh
Janet Leigh was
21 in Words and Music
as 'Dorothy Feiner'.
Wed, Jul 06 1927 –
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Portrait of Marshall ThompsonMarshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson was
23 in Words and Music
as 'Herbert Fields'.
Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Mon, May 18 1992
Portrait of Betty GarrettBetty Garrett
Betty Garrett was
29 in Words and Music
as 'Peggy Lorgan McNeil'.
Fri, May 23 1919 –
Sat, Feb 12 2011
Portrait of Jeanette NolanJeanette Nolan
Jeanette Nolan was
37 in Words and Music
as 'Mrs. Hart'.
Sat, Dec 30 1911 –
Fri, Jun 05 1998
Portrait of Ann SothernAnn Sothern
Ann Sothern was
39 in Words and Music
as 'Joyce Harmon'.
Fri, Jan 22 1909 –
Thu, Mar 15 2001
Portrait of Perry ComoPerry Como
Perry Como was
36 in Words and Music
as 'Eddie Lorrison Anders'.
Sat, May 18 1912 –
Sat, May 12 2001
Portrait of Cyd CharisseCyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse was
27 in Words and Music
as 'Margo Grant'.
Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Mon, Jun 16 2008
Portrait of Richard QuineRichard Quine
Richard Quine was
28 in Words and Music
as 'Ben Feiner Jr.'.
Fri, Nov 12 1920 –
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Portrait of June AllysonJune Allyson
June Allyson was
31 in Words and Music
as 'Alisande La Carteloise'.
Sun, Oct 07 1917 –
Sat, Jul 08 2006
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland was
26 in Words and Music
as 'Judy Garland'.
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of Lena HorneLena Horne
Lena Horne was
31 in Words and Music
as 'Lena Horne'.
Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Sun, May 09 2010
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly
Gene Kelly was
36 in Words and Music
as 'Gene Kelly'.
Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Vera-EllenVera-Ellen
Vera-Ellen was
27 in Words and Music
as 'Vera-Ellen'.
Wed, Feb 16 1921 –
Sun, Aug 30 1981
Portrait of Mel TorméMel Tormé
Mel Tormé was
23 in Words and Music
as 'Mel Tormé'.
Sun, Sep 13 1925 –
Sat, Jun 05 1999
Portrait of Clinton SundbergClinton Sundberg
Clinton Sundberg was
45 in Words and Music
as 'Shoe Clerk'.
Mon, Dec 07 1903 –
Mon, Dec 14 1987
Portrait of Dee TurnellDee Turnell
Dee Turnell was
>> in Words and Music
as 'Dee Turnell'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle
Edward Earle was
66 in Words and Music
as 'James Fernby Kelly'.
Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Harry AntrimHarry Antrim
Harry Antrim was
64 in Words and Music
as 'Dr. Rogers'.
Wed, Aug 27 1884 –
Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Ilka GrüningIlka Grüning
Ilka Grüning was
72 in Words and Music
as 'Mrs. Rogers'.
Mon, Sep 04 1876 –
Sat, Nov 14 1964
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
56 in Words and Music
as 'Mr. Feiner'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Ramon BlackburnRamon Blackburn
Ramon Blackburn was
>> in Words and Music
as 'One of the Blackburn Twins'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Royce BlackburnRoyce Blackburn
Royce Blackburn was
>> in Words and Music
as 'One of the Blackburn Twins'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick HaymesDick Haymes
Dick Haymes was
30 in Words and Music
as 'Dick Haymes'.
Fri, Sep 13 1918 –
Fri, Mar 28 1980
Portrait of Dorothy AbbottDorothy Abbott
Dorothy Abbott was
28 in Words and Music
as 'Showgirl (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 16 1920 –
Sun, Dec 15 1968
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
55 in Words and Music
as 'Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Gower ChampionGower Champion
Gower Champion was
27 in Words and Music
as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 22 1921 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Gino CorradoGino Corrado
Gino Corrado was
55 in Words and Music
as 'Italian Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Jeanne CoyneJeanne Coyne
Jeanne Coyne was
>> in Words and Music
as 'Showgirl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo
Frank Mayo was
59 in Words and Music
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker
George Meeker was
44 in Words and Music
as 'Producer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
54 in Words and Music
as 'Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Allyn Ann McLerieAllyn Ann McLerie
Allyn Ann McLerie was
22 in Words and Music
as 'Singer in Garrick Gaeities'.
Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Mon, May 21 2018
Portrait of Candy ToxtonCandy Toxton
Candy Toxton was
23 in Words and Music
as ''.
Thu, Nov 12 1925 –
Wed, Dec 28 2005
Portrait of Sue CaseySue Casey
Sue Casey was
22 in Words and Music
as ''.
Thu, Apr 08 1926 –
Thu, Feb 21 2019
Portrait of George BoyceGeorge Boyce
George Boyce was
49 in Words and Music
as 'Cabbie (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 20 1899 –
Mon, Feb 14 1977

Crew

Portrait of Norman TaurogNorman Taurog
Director
Norman Taurog was
49 in Words and Music
Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Tue, Apr 07 1981
Portrait of Charles RosherCharles Rosher
Director of Photography
Charles Rosher was
63 in Words and Music
Tue, Nov 17 1885 –
Tue, Jan 15 1974
Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Harry Stradling Sr. was
47 in Words and Music
Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Fred F. FinklehoffeFred F. Finklehoffe
Writer
Fred F. Finklehoffe was
>> in Words and Music
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur FreedArthur Freed
Producer
Arthur Freed was
54 in Words and Music
Sun, Sep 09 1894 –
Thu, Apr 12 1973
Portrait of Richard RodgersRichard Rodgers
Songs
Richard Rodgers was
46 in Words and Music
Sat, Jun 28 1902 –
Sun, Dec 30 1979
Portrait of Fred VallesFred Valles
Costume Design
Fred Valles was
62 in Words and Music
Tue, May 04 1886 –
Sun, Apr 12 1970
Portrait of Guy BoltonGuy Bolton
Story
Guy Bolton was
64 in Words and Music
Sun, Nov 23 1884 –
Wed, Sep 05 1979
Portrait of Lorenz HartLorenz Hart
Lyricist
Lorenz Hart would have been no older than
48 in Words and Music
Thu, May 02 1895 –
Mon, Nov 22 1943
Portrait of Ben Feiner Jr.Ben Feiner Jr.
Adaptation
Ben Feiner Jr. was
>> in Words and Music
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen RoseHelen Rose
Costume Design
Helen Rose was
44 in Words and Music
Tue, Feb 02 1904 –
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Portrait of Jean HollowayJean Holloway
Story
Jean Holloway was
31 in Words and Music
Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Sat, Nov 11 1989