Words and Music

Name: Words and Music
Director: Norman Taurog
Released: 1948
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Tom Drake, Mickey Rooney, Janet Leigh, Marshall Thompson, Betty Garrett

1948 · 121 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 1,149 VOTES · DIR. Norman Taurog

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,563 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:44 You've just heard some words and music written by Rodgers and Hart.

00:06:01 He liked it.

00:09:05 We'll save our fares

00:13:09 Work with Larry.

00:16:22 - Shall we dance? - Yeah. Sure. Come on.

00:20:36 Must you wait?

00:25:13 - Good morning, Richard. - Hello, darling.

00:27:47 I'll bet you're really taller. I know I am.

00:31:43 - She's going to do the part. - Yeah.

00:37:17 I'm going right home, get a hamburger and crawl into bed.

00:40:40 Well, you see, I...

00:48:06 I wanted it to be you.

00:53:25 dreaming

00:57:57 Be glad to ask my mother and father. Goodbye.

01:03:14 Are not mine eyes fair to view?

01:10:19 Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Lena Horne.

01:16:26 a whole bright future ahead of us.

01:20:23 Come and take a look outside.

01:23:42 Mel, take I Wish I Were in Love Again, will you?

01:27:52 And they tell us Niagara stood still

01:32:54 I beg your pardon.

01:36:20 Well, thank you, Mr. Hart.

01:47:21 - Larry! - Larry!

01:55:34 With a song in my heart

Cast & Characters

Tom Drake Richard Rodgers Mickey Rooney Lorenz Hart Janet Leigh Dorothy Feiner Marshall Thompson Herbert Fields Betty Garrett Peggy Lorgan McNeil Jeanette Nolan Mrs. Hart Ann Sothern Joyce Harmon Perry Como Eddie Lorrison Anders Cyd Charisse Margo Grant Richard Quine Ben Feiner Jr. June Allyson Alisande La Carteloise Judy Garland Judy Garland Lena Horne Lena Horne Gene Kelly Gene Kelly Vera-Ellen Vera-Ellen Mel Tormé Mel Tormé Clinton Sundberg Shoe Clerk

Dee Turnell Dee Turnell

Edward Earle James Fernby Kelly Harry Antrim Dr. Rogers Ilka Grüning Mrs. Rogers Emory Parnell Mr. Feiner

Ramon Blackburn One of the Blackburn Twins

Royce Blackburn One of the Blackburn Twins

Dick Haymes Dick Haymes Marietta Canty Mary (uncredited) Dorothy Abbott Showgirl (uncredited) Irving Bacon Hollywood Realtor (uncredited) Gower Champion Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Gino Corrado Italian Waiter (uncredited)

Jeanne Coyne Showgirl (uncredited)

Frank Mayo Minor Role (uncredited)

George Meeker Producer (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)

Allyn Ann McLerie Singer in Garrick Gaeities

Candy Toxton

Sue Casey

George Boyce Cabbie (uncredited)

Robert Stevenson Theatre Electrician (uncredited)

Bill Lee Richard Rogers (Singing) (Uncredited)

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,563

Dialogue density12.9 lines / min

First line00:01:44

Final line01:55:34

Production Record

DirectorNorman Taurog

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes1,149

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