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The Barkleys of Broadway( 1949)

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Joyously together again!

Overview

Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Fred Astaire

      Josh Barkley

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      Ginger Rogers

      Dinah Barkley

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      Oscar Levant

      Ezra Millar

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      Billie Burke

      Mme Livingston Belney

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      Jacques François

      Jacques Barredout

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      Gale Robbins

      Shirlene May

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      George Zucco

      The Judge

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      Clinton Sundberg

      Bert Felsher

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      Inez Cooper

      Pamela Driscoll

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      Carol Brewster

      Gloria Amboy

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      Wilson Wood

      Larry

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      Margaret Bert

      Mary

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      Claire Carleton

      Marie

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      Lorinne Crawford

      Cleo Fernby

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      Mary Jo Ellis

      Clementine

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      Joyce Mathews

      Genevieve

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      Frank Ferguson

      Mr. Perkins (uncredited)

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      Roberta Johnson

      Henrietta (uncredited)

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      Dick Gordon

      Audience Member (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu May 07 2015
    I find that girl completely resistible. The Barkleys of Broadway is directed by Charles Walters and written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant, Billie Burke, Gale Robbins and Jacques François. Music is by Lennie Hayton and cinematography by Harry Stradling Sr. Fred and Ginger play the Barkleys, a successful husband and wife musical comedy team that seems to thrive on feuding. However, one day it goes too far and a break up appears certain when the wife entertains an offer from Jacques François to become a serious actress. Firsts and las...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2250000.00

    Revenue

    4421000.00

    Keywords

    • dance
    • husband wife relationship
    • musical
    • dance team
    • stage actress
    • husband and wife act