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A musical extravaganza in which a story of the lives of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart is used as a framework to display twenty-two of their best known songs.
Aspiring lyricist Lorenz "Larry" Hart needs a composer for his music, so Herb Fields introduces him to Richard "Dick" Rodgers. They struggle to achieve success, but Dick ultimately leaves the business to sell children's apparel. A string of hit songs and shows follows, but Larry seems unable to enjoy the success. Larry attends a last show of theirs in New York City, then collapses and dies outside the theater.
Aspiring lyricist Lorenz "Larry" Hart needs a composer for his music, so Herb Fields introduces him to Richard "Dick" Rodgers. They struggle to achieve success, but Dick ultimately leaves the business to sell children's apparel. A string of hit songs and shows follows, but Larry seems unable to enjoy the success. Larry attends a last show of theirs in New York City, then collapses and dies outside the theater.
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7Dec48 L2007, renewed 15Dec75 R621338 Renewal claimant: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc Original author: Loew’s, Inc
Complete catalog record
WORDS AND MUSIC. Loew's Inc., c1948. 119 mins., sd., color, 35mm. An MGM picture. Summary: A musical extravaganza in which a story of the lives of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart is used as a framework to display twenty-two of their best known songs. Credits: Producer, Arthur Freed; director, Norman Taurog; film editors, Albert Akst, Ferris Webster; story, Guy Bolton, Jean Holloway; screenplay, Fred Finklehoffe; adaptation, Ben Feiner, Jr.; music director, Lennie Hayton; orchestration, Conrad Salinger; film editors, Albert Akst, Ferris Webster. Cast: June Allyson, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly. © Loew's Inc.; 7Dec48; LP2007.
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- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q1507560 ↗ — country
- U.S. Copyright Office, Catalog of Copyright Entries (renewals, 1970–1978) — copyright
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