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Words and Music

Words and Music

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 31, 1948

Runtime

2h 1m

Genres

Drama, Music

User Score

58%

Original Title

Words and Music

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director

Norman Taurog

Description

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.