Betty Comden
American librettist, songwriter, actress (1917–2006)
Betty Comden was an American lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter who contributed to numerous Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green spanned six decades: "the longest running creative partnership in theatre history." The musical-comedy duo of Comden and Green collaborated most notably with composers Jule Styne and Leonard Bernstein, as well enjoyed success with Singin' in the Rain, as part of the famed "Freed unit" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 9 films (1949–1984) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | On the town | Films inc. | 98 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1950 | The Barkleys Of Broadway. | Charles Walters | 108 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1952 | Singin' in the rain | MGM/UA | 103 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1953 | It's always fair weather. | Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | 600 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1953 | The Band Wagon | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp | 2:02:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1960 | Bells Are Ringing. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. & Arthur Freed Productions Inc. | 127 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1964 | What A Way To Go | Bear Films Inc And Audio Visual Associates | 111 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1964 | What A Way To Go! | Apjac-Orchard Productions Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 111 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1984 | Garbo Talks | Sidney Lumet | 103 min | 16mm | Color |