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Words and Music

Words and Music

Drama, Music

2h 1m

December 31, 1948 (76 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Tom Drake

Tom Drake

Richard Rodgers

Birthday: August 5, 1918

30 August 11, 1982 (64)
Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Lorenz Hart

Birthday: September 23, 1920

28 April 6, 2014 (93)
Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Dorothy Feiner

Birthday: July 6, 1927

21 October 3, 2004 (77)
Marshall Thompson

Marshall Thompson

Herbert Fields

Birthday: November 27, 1925

23 May 18, 1992 (66)
Betty Garrett

Betty Garrett

Peggy Lorgan McNeil

Birthday: May 23, 1919

29 February 12, 2011 (91)
Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Hart

Birthday: December 30, 1911

37 June 5, 1998 (86)
Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Joyce Harmon

Birthday: January 22, 1909

39 March 15, 2001 (92)
Perry Como

Perry Como

Eddie Lorrison Anders

Birthday: May 18, 1912

36 May 12, 2001 (88)
Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Margo Grant

Birthday: March 8, 1922

26 June 16, 2008 (86)
Richard Quine

Richard Quine

Ben Feiner Jr.

Birthday: November 12, 1920

28 June 10, 1989 (68)