Words and Music [43458] Released: 1948-12-31 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 121 mins Popularity: 1.503 Vote Average: 5.7 Vote Count: 19 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. Cast [37] Tom DrakeRichard Rodgers Mickey RooneyLorenz Hart Janet LeighDorothy Feiner Marshall ThompsonHerbert Fields Betty GarrettPeggy Lorgan McN Jeanette NolanMrs. Hart Ann SothernJoyce Harmon Perry ComoEddie Lorrison A Cyd CharisseMargo Grant Richard QuineBen Feiner Jr. June AllysonAlisande La Cart Judy GarlandJudy Garland Lena HorneLena Horne Gene KellyGene Kelly Vera-EllenVera-Ellen Mel TorméMel Tormé Clinton SundbergShoe Clerk Dee TurnellDee Turnell Edward EarleJames Fernby Kel Harry AntrimDr. Rogers Ilka GrüningMrs. Rogers Emory ParnellMr. Feiner Ramon BlackburnOne of the Black Royce BlackburnOne of the Black Dick HaymesDick Haymes Dorothy AbbottShowgirl Irving BaconHollywood Realto Gower ChampionSpecialty Dancer Gino CorradoItalian Waiter Jeanne CoyneShowgirl Frank MayoMinor Role George MeekerProducer Bert MoorhouseBackstage Well-W Allyn Ann McLerieSinger in Garric Candy Toxton Sue Casey George BoyceCabbie Trailers Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney perform I Wish I Were in Love Again from WORDS AND MUSIC | TCM Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue in WORDS AND MUSIC | Mad About Musicals | TCM Words and Music (1948) Trailer