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
76 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Tom DrakeTom Drake. Tom Drake was 30 in Words and Music as 'Richard Rodgers'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1918 –
Died: Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney. Mickey Rooney was 28 in Words and Music as 'Lorenz Hart'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Janet LeighJanet Leigh. Janet Leigh was 21 in Words and Music as 'Dorothy Feiner'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1927 –
Died: Sun, Oct 03 2004
Portrait of Marshall ThompsonMarshall Thompson. Marshall Thompson was 23 in Words and Music as 'Herbert Fields'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1992
Portrait of Betty GarrettBetty Garrett. Betty Garrett was 29 in Words and Music as 'Peggy Lorgan McNeil'.
Birthday: Fri, May 23 1919 –
Died: Sat, Feb 12 2011
Portrait of Jeanette NolanJeanette Nolan. Jeanette Nolan was 37 in Words and Music as 'Mrs. Hart'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1998
Portrait of Ann SothernAnn Sothern. Ann Sothern was 39 in Words and Music as 'Joyce Harmon'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1909 –
Died: Thu, Mar 15 2001
Portrait of Perry ComoPerry Como. Perry Como was 36 in Words and Music as 'Eddie Lorrison Anders'.
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1912 –
Died: Sat, May 12 2001
Portrait of Cyd CharisseCyd Charisse. Cyd Charisse was 26 in Words and Music as 'Margo Grant'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 08 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 16 2008
Portrait of Richard QuineRichard Quine. Richard Quine was 28 in Words and Music as 'Ben Feiner Jr.'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1989
Portrait of June AllysonJune Allyson. June Allyson was 31 in Words and Music as 'Alisande La Carteloise'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jul 08 2006
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland. Judy Garland was 26 in Words and Music as 'Judy Garland'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of Lena HorneLena Horne. Lena Horne was 31 in Words and Music as 'Lena Horne'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Died: Sun, May 09 2010
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly. Gene Kelly was 36 in Words and Music as 'Gene Kelly'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Vera-EllenVera-Ellen. Vera-Ellen was 27 in Words and Music as 'Vera-Ellen'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 16 1921 –
Died: Sun, Aug 30 1981
Portrait of Mel TorméMel Tormé. Mel Tormé was 23 in Words and Music as 'Mel Tormé'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jun 05 1999
Portrait of Clinton SundbergClinton Sundberg. Clinton Sundberg was 45 in Words and Music as 'Shoe Clerk'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 07 1903 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1987
Portrait of Dee TurnellDee Turnell. Dee Turnell was >> in Words and Music as 'Dee Turnell'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle. Edward Earle was 66 in Words and Music as 'James Fernby Kelly'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Harry AntrimHarry Antrim. Harry Antrim was 64 in Words and Music as 'Dr. Rogers'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 27 1884 –
Died: Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Ilka GrüningIlka Grüning. Ilka Grüning was 72 in Words and Music as 'Mrs. Rogers'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 04 1876 –
Died: Sat, Nov 14 1964
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell. Emory Parnell was 56 in Words and Music as 'Mr. Feiner'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Ramon BlackburnRamon Blackburn. Ramon Blackburn was >> in Words and Music as 'One of the Blackburn Twins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Royce BlackburnRoyce Blackburn. Royce Blackburn was >> in Words and Music as 'One of the Blackburn Twins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick HaymesDick Haymes. Dick Haymes was 30 in Words and Music as 'Dick Haymes'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1918 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1980
Portrait of Dorothy AbbottDorothy Abbott. Dorothy Abbott was 28 in Words and Music as 'Showgirl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 16 1920 –
Died: Sun, Dec 15 1968
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon. Irving Bacon was 55 in Words and Music as 'Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Gower ChampionGower Champion. Gower Champion was 27 in Words and Music as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 22 1921 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Gino CorradoGino Corrado. Gino Corrado was 55 in Words and Music as 'Italian Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Jeanne CoyneJeanne Coyne. Jeanne Coyne was >> in Words and Music as 'Showgirl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo. Frank Mayo was 59 in Words and Music as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker. George Meeker was 44 in Words and Music as 'Producer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Died: Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse. Bert Moorhouse was 54 in Words and Music as 'Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Died: Mon, May 21 2018
Portrait of Candy ToxtonCandy Toxton. Candy Toxton was 23 in Words and Music
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1925 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 2005
Portrait of Sue CaseySue Casey. Sue Casey was 22 in Words and Music
Birthday: Thu, Apr 08 1926 –
Died: Thu, Feb 21 2019
Portrait of George BoyceGeorge Boyce. George Boyce was 49 in Words and Music as 'Cabbie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1899 –
Died: Mon, Feb 14 1977
Portrait of Robert StevensonRobert Stevenson. Robert Stevenson was 33 in Words and Music as 'Theatre Electrician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1915 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1975

Crew

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