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The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 4, 1949

Runtime

1h 48m

Genres

Comedy, Romance

User Score

69%

Original Title

The Barkleys of Broadway

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director

Charles Walters

Budget

$2,250,000

Revenue

$4,421,000

Description

Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.