Words and Music
Movie
1948
1 HOUR 59 MINS
Musical
A well-mannered composer teams up with eccentric but talented wordsmith, who after years of failure, finally manage to hit it big on Broadway.
Cast & Crew
Mickey Rooney Lorenz Hart
Tom Drake Richard Rodgers
June Allyson Alisande La Carteloise
Perry Como Eddie Lorrison Anders /Himself
Ann Sothern Joyce Harmon
Betty Garrett Peggy Lorgan McNeil
Janet Leigh Dorothy Feiner Rodgers
Marshall Thompson Herbert Fields
Jeanette Nolan Mrs. Hart
Richard Quine Ben Feiner Jr.
Clinton Sundberg Shoe clerk
Harry Antrim Dr. Rogers
Ilka Gruning Mrs. Rogers
Emory Parnell Mr. Feiner
Cyd Charisse Margo Grant
Allyn Ann McLerie Singer in Garrick Gaeities (uncredited)
Judy Garland Self
Mel Torme Self
Gene Kelly Self
Vera-Ellen Self
Norman Taurog Director
Arthur Freed Producer
Fred F. Finklehoffe Screenwriter
Lennie Hayton Original Music
Conrad Salinger Original Music
Charles Rosher Cinematography
Harry Stradling Cinematography
Albert Akst Film Editing
Ferris Webster Film Editing
Cedric Gibbons Art Director
Jack Martin Smith Art Director
Richard Pefferle Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Helen Rose Costume Design
Valles Costume Design
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