Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 48m

The Barkleys of Broadway

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Director
Charles Walters
Cast
Fred Astaire as Josh Barkley Ginger Rogers as Dinah Barkley Oscar Levant as Ezra Millar Billie Burke as Mrs. Livingston Belney Gale Robbins as Shirlene May Jacques François as Jacques Barredout
Crew
Harry Stradling Sr. — Director of Photography Albert Akst — Editor Harry Warren — Original Music Composer Adolph Green — Screenplay Betty Comden — Screenplay Arthur Freed — Producer
Tagline

Joyously together again!

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
dancehusband wife relationshipmusicaldance teamstage actresshusband and wife act
Key Collaborators
Charles Walters Director Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography Albert Akst Editor Harry Warren Original Music Composer Adolph Green Screenplay Betty Comden Screenplay Arthur Freed Producer Fred Valles Costume Design Irene Costume Design
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