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The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway

6,9 /10 (53 Votes)
1949 EN 108 min

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.

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Release date

04/05/1949

Votes

53

Popularity

0.6

Joyously together again!

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

108 min

Budget

$2,250,000

Revenue

$4,421,000

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John Chard

John Chard

2015-05-07

⭐ 7

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 la…

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