The Best Things in Life Are Free 68 years old
John O'Hara's flaming portrait of the jazz age... and the guys and gals who made it Zing!
Ray Henderson joins Buddy De Sylva and Lew Brown to form a successful 1920s musical show writing team. They soon have several hits on Broadway but De Sylva's personal ambition leads to friction as the other two increasingly feel left out of things.
Credits
The Best Things in Life Are Free Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ernest Borgnine He was 39, 95 years old when he died | as Lew Brown |
| Sheree North She was 24, 73 years old when she died | as Kitty Kane |
| Dan Dailey He was 40, 62 years old when he died | as Ray Henderson |
| Gordon MacRae He was 35, 64 years old when he died | as B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva |
| Tommy Noonan He was 35, 46 years old when he died | as Carl Frisbee |
The Best Things in Life Are Free Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Walter M. Scott as Set Decoration. He was 49 (82) years old when He died | Art |
| Charles Le Maire as Costume Design. He was 59 (88) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Phoebe Ephron as Screenplay. She was 42 (57) years old when She died | Writing |
| Henry Ephron as Producer. He was 45 (81) years old when He died | Production |
| Dorothy Spencer as Editor. She was 47 (93) years old when She died | Editing |
| David Silver as Assistant Director. | Directing |
| William Bowers as Screenplay. He was 40 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
| John O'Hara as Story. He was 51 (65) years old when He died | Writing |
| Maurice Ransford as Art Direction. He was 60 (72) years old when He died | Art |
The Best Things in Life Are Free (68 years)
John O'Hara's flaming portrait of the jazz age... and the guys and gals who made it Zing!
- Release day: Friday, September 28, 1956
- Runtime: 104 minutes