What is the duration of Words and Music?

The duration of Words and Music is 121 mins.

What is the original language of Words and Music?

The original language of Words and Music is English.

Who directed Words and Music?

Words and Music was directed by Norman Taurog, Richard Quine.

Which studio made Words and Music?

Words and Music was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Words and Music 1948

Q: Does Words and Music have end credit scenes?

Words and Music does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Music

Runtime

121 mins

Language

English

A tribute to lyricist Larry Hart, seen through the eyes of partner Richard Rodgers. The film charts their first meeting, lean years, breakthrough and triumphs on Broadway, London and Hollywood, featuring dazzling numbers from their shows. It also shows Hart’s life, his failed romance with Peggy McNeil, and Rodgers’s courtship of Dorothy Feiner.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Studio

Norman Taurog

Director

Richard Quine

Director

Does Words and Music have end credit scenes?

No!

Words and Music does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Mickey Rooney

Lorenz Hart

Irving Bacon

Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)

Judy Garland

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Hart

Janet Leigh

Dorothy Feiner

Dorothy Abbott

Showgirl (uncredited)

June Allyson

Alisande La Carteloise

Gene Kelly

Marshall Thompson

Herbert Fields

Allyn Ann McLerie

Singer in Garrick Gaeities

Cyd Charisse

Margo Grant

Betty Garrett

Peggy Lorgan McNeil

Tom Drake

Richard Rodgers

Lena Horne

Ann Sothern

Joyce Harmon

Clinton Sundberg

Shoe Clerk

Mel Tormé

Emory Parnell

Mr. Feiner

Vera-Ellen

Dick Haymes

Gower Champion

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Perry Como

Eddie Lorrison Anders

Sue Casey

Edward Earle

James Fernby Kelly

Gino Corrado

Italian Waiter (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Minor Role (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)

George Boyce

Cabbie (uncredited)

Ilka Grüning

Mrs. Rogers

George Meeker

Producer (uncredited)

Candy Toxton

Harry Antrim

Dr. Rogers

Dee Turnell

Jeanne Coyne

Showgirl (uncredited)

Ramon Blackburn

One of the Blackburn Twins

Royce Blackburn

One of the Blackburn Twins

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