Words and Music
1948 · Movie · NR · 119 min · ★ 5.8
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 wordsmith Larry (Mickey Rooney). After years of failure, they finally manage to hit it big on Broadway. Meanwhile, Richard tries to win over the mature Joyce (Ann Sothern), and Larry, who is attempting to romance vocalist Peggy (Betty Garrett), struggles with depression and a debilitating illness.
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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-12-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 119 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (21 votes)
Themes
- musical
- biography
- partnership
- love
- richard rodgers
Cast & crew
Tom Drake
as Richard Rodgers
Mickey Rooney
as Lorenz Hart
Janet Leigh
as Dorothy Feiner
Marshall Thompson
as Herbert Fields
Betty Garrett
as Peggy Lorgan McNeil
Jeanette Nolan
as Mrs. Hart
Ann Sothern
as Joyce Harmon
Perry Como
as Eddie Lorrison Anders
Cyd Charisse
as Margo Grant
Richard Quine
as Ben Feiner Jr.
Directed by Norman Taurog