Words and Music

“The BIGGEST musical!”

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.

Director

Norman Taurog

Screenplay

Fred F. Finklehoffe

Music

Richard Rodgers

Screenplay

Lorenz Hart

Status

Released

Release date

31/12/1948

Original language

English