The Barkleys of Broadway
1949 · Movie · 108 min · ★ 6.9
Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.
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Details
- Years
- 1949
- Release date
- 1949-05-04
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 108 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (53 votes)
Themes
- dance
- husband wife relationship
- musical
- dance team
- stage actress
- husband and wife act
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1950 · nominated
Cast & crew
Fred Astaire
as Josh Barkley
Ginger Rogers
as Dinah Barkley
Oscar Levant
as Ezra Millar
Billie Burke
as Mrs. Livingston Belney
Gale Robbins
as Shirlene May
Jacques François
as Jacques Barredout
George Zucco
as Judge
Clinton Sundberg
as Bert Felsher
Inez Cooper
as Pamela Driscoll
Carol Brewster
as Gloria Amboy
Directed by Charles Walters