Words and Music 75 years old
The BIGGEST musical!
Encomium to Larry Hart (1895-1943), seen through the fictive eyes of his song-writing partner, Richard Rodgers (1902-1979): from their first meeting, through lean years and their breakthrough, to their successes on Broadway, London, and Hollywood. We see the fruits of Hart and Rodgers' collaboration - elaborately staged numbers from their plays, characters' visits to night clubs, and impromptu performances at parties. We also see Larry's scattered approach to life, his failed love with Peggy McNeil, his unhappiness, and Richard's successful wooing of Dorothy Feiner.
Credits
Words and Music Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Janet Leigh She was 21, 77 years old when she died | as Dorothy Feiner Rodgers |
| Ann Sothern She was 39, 92 years old when she died | as Joyce Harmon |
| Judy Garland She was 26, 47 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Tom Drake He was 30, 64 years old when he died | as Richard Rodgers |
| Vera-Ellen She was 27, 60 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Mickey Rooney He was 28, 93 years old when he died | as Lorenz Hart |
| Ilka Grüning She was 72, 88 years old when she died | as Mrs. Rogers |
| June Allyson She was 31, 88 years old when she died | as Alisande La Carteloise |
| Gene Kelly He was 36, 83 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Allyn Ann McLerie She was 22, 91 years old when she died | as Singer in Garrick Gaeities |
| Dick Haymes He was 30, 61 years old when he died | as Dick Haymes |
| Lena Horne She was 31, 92 years old when she died | as Lena Horne |
| Perry Como He was 36, 88 years old when he died | as Eddie Lorrison Anders |
| Betty Garrett She was 29, 91 years old when she died | as Peggy Lorgan McNeil |
| Clinton Sundberg He was 45, 84 years old when he died | as Shoe Clerk |
| Richard Quine He was 28, 68 years old when he died | as Ben Feiner Jr. |
| Jeanette Nolan She was 37, 86 years old when she died | as Mrs. Hart |
| George Meeker He was 44, 80 years old when he died | as Producer (uncredited) |
| Harry Antrim He was 64, 82 years old when he died | as Dr. Rogers |
| Mel Tormé He was 23, 73 years old when he died | as Mel Tormé |
| Bert Moorhouse He was 54, 59 years old when he died | as Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited) |
| Emory Parnell He was 56, 86 years old when he died | as Mr. Feiner |
| Marshall Thompson He was 23, 66 years old when he died | as Herbert Fields |
| Gino Corrado He was 55, 89 years old when he died | as Italian Waiter (uncredited) |
| Cyd Charisse She was 26, 86 years old when she died | as Margo Grant |
| Edward Earle He was 66, 90 years old when he died | as James Fernby Kelly |
| Irving Bacon He was 55, 71 years old when he died | as Hollywood Realtor (uncredited) |
| Gower Champion He was 29, 61 years old when he died | as Specialty Dancer (uncredited) |
| Frank Mayo He was 62, 77 years old when he died | as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Jeanne Coyne She was 25, 50 years old when she died | as Showgirl (uncredited) |
Words and Music Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Charles Rosher as Director of Photography. He was 63 (88) years old when He died | Camera |
| Harry Stradling Sr. as Director of Photography. He was 47 (68) years old when He died | Camera |
| Fred F. Finklehoffe as Writer. He was 38 (67) years old when He died | Writing |
| Guy Bolton as Story. He was 64 (94) years old when He died | Writing |
| Norman Taurog as Director. He was 49 (82) years old when He died | Directing |
| Jean Holloway as Story. She was 31 (72) years old when She died | Writing |
Words and Music (75 years)
The BIGGEST musical!
- Release day: Friday, December 31, 1948
- Runtime: 120 minutes