The Barkleys of Broadway
The Barkleys of Broadway

Movie·1949·1h 48m

The Barkleys of Broadway

Joyously together again!

Directed By

Charles Walters

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Betty Comden, Adolph Green

Producer

Arthur Freed

Cinematography

Harry Stradling Sr.

Music

Harry Warren

Editor

Albert Akst

Themes

dancehusband wife relationshipmusicaldance teamstage actresshusband and wife act

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

69%

53 votes

Skip10%
Timepass24%
Go for it38%
Perfection28%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Josh Barkley

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Dinah Barkley

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Ezra Millar

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Mrs. Livingston Belney

Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins

Shirlene May

Jacques François

Jacques François

Jacques Barredout

George Zucco

George Zucco

Judge

Clinton Sundberg

Clinton Sundberg

Bert Felsher

Inez Cooper

Inez Cooper

Pamela Driscoll

Carol Brewster

Carol Brewster

Gloria Amboy

Wilson Wood

Larry

Margaret Bert

Mary (uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Marie (uncredited)

Lorinne Crawford

Cleo Fernby (uncredited)

Mary Jo Ellis

Clementine (uncredited)

Joyce Mathews

Joyce Mathews

Genevieve (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Perkins (uncredited)

Roberta Johnson

Henrietta (uncredited)

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Crew

Charles Walters

Charles Walters

Director

Betty Comden

Screenplay

Adolph Green

Adolph Green

Screenplay

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Arthur Freed

Producer

Harry Warren

Harry Warren

Original Music Composer

Albert Akst

Editor

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