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  • Words and Music (1948)
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    121 min | Biography, Comedy, Musical
Words and Music (1948)
Approved
121 min | Biography, Comedy, Musical

Musical biography chronicling the songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
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Director
Writers
Fred F. Finklehoffe | Guy Bolton (story) | Jean Holloway (story) | Ben Feiner Jr. (adaptation)
Producer
Cinematographers
Charles Rosher | Harry Stradling Sr. (as Harry Stradling)
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Release date
Dec 31, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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98 cast members
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June Allyson
June Allyson June Allyson   See fewer
Perry Como
Eddie Lorrison Anders Eddie Lorrison Anders   See fewer
Judy Garland
Judy Garland Judy Garland   See fewer
Lena Horne
Lena Horne Lena Horne   See fewer
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly Gene Kelly   See fewer
Mickey Rooney
Lorenz 'Larry' Hart Lorenz 'Larry' Hart   See fewer
Ann Sothern
Joyce Harmon Joyce Harmon   See fewer
Tom Drake
Richard 'Dick' Rodgers Richard 'Dick' Rodgers   See fewer
Cyd Charisse
Margo Grant Margo Grant   See fewer
Betty Garrett
Peggy Lorgan McNeil Peggy Lorgan McNeil   See fewer
Janet Leigh
Dorothy Feiner Dorothy Feiner   See fewer
Marshall Thompson
Herbert Fields Herbert Fields   See fewer
Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé (as Mel Torme) Mel Tormé (as Mel Torme)   See fewer
Vera-Ellen
Vera-Ellen Vera-Ellen   See fewer
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Hart Mrs. Hart   See fewer
Richard Quine
Ben Feiner Jr. Ben Feiner Jr.   See fewer
Clinton Sundberg
Shoe Clerk Shoe Clerk   See fewer
Dee Turnell
Dee Turnell Dee Turnell   See fewer
Harry Antrim
Dr. Rogers Dr. Rogers   See fewer
Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Rogers (as Ilka Gruning) Mrs. Rogers (as Ilka Gruning)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Mr. Feiner Mr. Feiner   See fewer
Ramon Blackburn
One of the Blackburn Twins One of the Blackburn Twins   See fewer
Edward Earle
James Fernby Kelly James Fernby Kelly   See fewer
Royce Blackburn
One of the Blackburn Twins One of the Blackburn Twins   See fewer
Dorothy Abbott
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Hollywood Realtor (uncredited) Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Baker
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Bell
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Margaret Bert
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Brakeman (uncredited) Brakeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Borine
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George Boyce
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Jack Boyle
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Jack Brady Jr.
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Tex Brodus
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Ralph Brooks
Man Backstage Calling for Doctor (uncredited) Man Backstage Calling for Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
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William Cabanne
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Marietta Canty
Mary (uncredited) Mary (uncredited)   See fewer
George M. Carleton
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Casey
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Gower Champion
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Chatham
Chorus Boy / Trumpet Player (uncredited) Chorus Boy / Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Christy
Baby Party Guest (uncredited) Baby Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Cop in Park (uncredited) Cop in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Cook Jr.
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Italian Waiter (uncredited) Italian Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Coyne
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
George Davis
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jo Ellis
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Ellis
Baby Party Guest (uncredited) Baby Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William Fawcett
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Foster
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Friend
Chorus Boy / Drummer (uncredited) Chorus Boy / Drummer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Western Union Messenger (uncredited) Western Union Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gleason
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Graham
Eddie (uncredited) Eddie (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Tommy (uncredited) Tommy (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Hayden
Baby Party Guest (uncredited) Baby Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
June Hedin
Mary, Age 12 (uncredited) Mary, Age 12 (uncredited)   See fewer
Casse Jaeger
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Eilene Janssen
Linda, Age 8 (uncredited) Linda, Age 8 (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Kemper
Housekeeper (uncredited) Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethelreda Leopold
'On Your Toes' Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited) 'On Your Toes' Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Herb Lurie
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Manning
Baby Party Guest (uncredited) Baby Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Mattox
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert May
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Allyn Ann McLerie
Singer in Garrick Gaeities (uncredited) Singer in Garrick Gaeities (uncredited)   See fewer
George Meeker
Producer (uncredited) Producer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lora Lee Michel
Mary, Age 5 (uncredited) Mary, Age 5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Montgomery
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited) Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Damian O'Flynn
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Kathleen O'Malley
Girl in Park (uncredited) Girl in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Bill' Phillips
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Regas
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Rend
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Joe Roach
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Alex Romero
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Jeffrey Sayre
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Robert Seiter
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Irving Smith
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Spaulding
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandra Spence
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Robert Spencer
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Helen Spring
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Mary Stack
Mary - Age 2 (uncredited) Mary - Age 2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sterling
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Bert Stevens
Garrick's Gaieties Audience Member (uncredited) Garrick's Gaieties Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Stevenson
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Al Thompson
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Jimmy Thompson
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Candy Toxton
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Ray Weamer
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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