Words and Music

1948Movie⏱️ 2h 1mApproved

BiographyComedyMusical

⭐ 6.4

IMDB Rating

1,649 votes

Musical biography chronicling the songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

Director

Norman Taurog

Writers

Fred F. Finklehoffe, Guy Bolton, Jean Holloway

Stars

Mickey Rooney, Tom Drake, June Allyson

Release Date

December 31, 1948

Language

English

Country

United States

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🎭 Top Cast

Mickey Rooney

as Lorenz 'Larry' Hart

Tom Drake

as Richard 'Dick' Rodgers

June Allyson

as June Allyson

Perry Como

as Eddie Lorrison Anders

Judy Garland

as Judy Garland

Lena Horne

as Lena Horne

Gene Kelly

as Gene Kelly

Ann Sothern

as Joyce Harmon

Cyd Charisse

as Margo Grant

Betty Garrett

as Peggy Lorgan McNeil

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Color

Filming Location

Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

🏷️ Keywords

cigar smokingplaying pianocandlestick telephonemale singerfemale singer

🎯 Categories

BiographyComedyMusical

⭐ Featured Review

Mickey Rooney Takes Manhattan

by wes-connors • 2009-07-09

6/10

"Even when you consider how these whitewashed Hollywood musical biopic extravaganzas usually play out, "Words and Music" is embarrassingly ill-conceived. MGM might have been wiser to borrow Abbott & Costello from Universal for the roles of Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers. But, the movie is beautifully produced at all times, by Arthur Freed and the studio. And, the musical numbers range from terrific to indispensable. For a song, listen to Mel Tormé doing "Blue Moon"; it's one of the most beautiful renditions of that standard, and became a Capitol hit for Mr. Tormé. ..."