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 Pierre Barredout

Clinton Sundberg as Bert Felsher

Inez Cooper as Pamela Driscoll

George Zucco as The Judge

Hans Conried as Ladislaus Ladi

Writers

Adolph Green (screenplay)

Betty Comden (screenplay)

Sidney Sheldon (screenplay)

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Summary

Josh and Dinah Barkley are a famous musical theater duo, but an argument on the opening night of their Broadway show reveals unspoken resentments. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh, so when flirtatious playwright Jacques Pierre Barredout suggests she play the lead in his new drama about Sarah Bernhardt, she separates from Josh and endeavors to become a serious actress.

Josh and Dinah Barkley are a famous musical theater duo, but an argument on the opening night of their Broadway show reveals unspoken resentments. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh, so when flirtatious playwright Jacques Pierre Barredout suggests she play the lead in his new drama about Sarah Bernhardt, she separates from Josh and endeavors to become a serious actress.

Genre

Musical, Comedy

Released

May 4, 1949

Runtime

1hr 49min

MPAA

Not Rated

Additional Credits

Executive Producers

Producers

Music By

Cinematographer

Harry Stradling

Associate Producers

Film Editing