The Barkleys of Broadway
“Joyously together again!”
1949•1h 48m•6.9•Released
ComedyRomance
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.
Director
Charles Walters
Writer
Adolph Green, Betty Comden
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
English, French
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Fred Astaire
Josh Barkley
Ginger Rogers
Dinah Barkley
Oscar Levant
Ezra Millar
Billie Burke
Mrs. Livingston Belney
Gale Robbins
Shirlene May
Jacques François
Jacques Barredout
George Zucco
Judge
Clinton Sundberg
Bert Felsher
Inez Cooper
Pamela Driscoll
Carol Brewster
Gloria Amboy
Wilson Wood
Larry
Margaret Bert
Mary (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
Marie (uncredited)
Lorinne Crawford
Cleo Fernby (uncredited)
Mary Jo Ellis
Clementine (uncredited)
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Arthur Freed
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