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Words and Music: Directed by Norman Taurog. With June Allyson, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Lena Horne. Musical biography chronicling the songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
- (1.5K)
- Biography, Comedy, Musical
- Norman Taurog
- 1948-12-31
Words and Music is a 1948 American biographical musical film loosely based on the creative partnership of the composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. The film stars Mickey Rooney as Hart and Tom Drake as Rodgers, along with Janet Leigh, Betty Garrett, Ann Sothern and numerous musical stars.
Mickey Rooney, Tom Drake, Betty Garrett, Janet Leigh, and a host of topmusical performers headline this extravagant biographical tribute to theprolific songwriting duo of Richard Rodgers and ...
Like many biographical movies, Words and Music glosses over the real lives and relationship between Rodgers and Hart, the men behind the clever words and brilliant music of so many songs. But with the abundance of hits by the duo in the movie - such as "I Married an Angel," "Blue Moon," and "Thou Swell" - "one gladly forgives the story - which ...
- Norman Taurog, Dolph Zimmer
- Perry Como
In this fictionalized account of the partnership of songwriting legends Richard Rogers and Lorenz "Larry" Hart, Richard (Tom Drake), a well-mannered composer, teams up with eccentric but talented...
- (5)
- Mickey Rooney
- Norman Taurog
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The BIGGEST musical! Overview. 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.
Words and Music (1948) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
