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The Best Things in Life Are Free 1956

Runtime

104 mins

Language

English

English

John O’Hara delivers a vivid portrait of the Jazz Age, following songwriters Ray Henderson, Buddy De Sylva and Lew Brown as they combine talents to form a hit‑making Broadway team in the 1920s. Their partnership quickly yields a string of popular shows that capture the era’s exuberance, but De Sylva’s growing personal ambition soon sours the collaboration, leaving Henderson and Brown feeling increasingly sidelined as friction builds.

John O’Hara delivers a vivid portrait of the Jazz Age, following songwriters Ray Henderson, Buddy De Sylva and Lew Brown as they combine talents to form a hit‑making Broadway team in the 1920s. Their partnership quickly yields a string of popular shows that capture the era’s exuberance, but De Sylva’s growing personal ambition soon sours the collaboration, leaving Henderson and Brown feeling increasingly sidelined as friction builds.

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The Best Things in Life Are Free does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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