Joyously together again!
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.
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) is a comedy and romance film directed by Charles Walters, released on May 4, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant and Billie Burke. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
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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
George Zucco
as Judge
Clinton Sundberg
as Bert Felsher
Inez Cooper
as Pamela Driscoll
Carol Brewster
as Gloria Amboy
Wilson Wood
as Larry
Margaret Bert
as Mary (uncredited)
Directed by Charles Walters, written by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Ira Gershwin, produced by Arthur Freed.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 54 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on May 7, 2015
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The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) includes Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant, Billie Burke and Gale Robbins. The film was directed by Charles Walters. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Barkleys of Broadway was released on May 4, 1949 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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