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  1. 20% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 61% Audience Score 500+ Ratings In this fictionalized account of the partnership of songwriting legends Richard Rogers and Lorenz "Larry" Hart, Richard (Tom Drake), a ...

  2. Review. Featured review. 6/10. A horrendous biopic, but a solid musical. This technicolor musical biopic from MGM and director Norman Taurog charts the lives of songwriter Richard Rodgers (Tom Drake) and lyricist Lorenz Hart (Mickey Rooney), from their early successes, to their mid-career successes, to their late career successes.

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    • Biography, Comedy, Musical
    • Norman Taurog
    • 1948-12-31
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  4. 46 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 7/10. Musical Moments Salvage Weak, Inaccurate Story and Dialogue. gftbiloxi 13 August 2005. To describe the 1948 WORDS AND MUSIC as a "whitewashed" version of the famous song-writing team Rogers and Hart is a gross understatement.

  5. Overview. Encomium to Larry Hart (1895-1943), seen through the fictive eyes of his song-writing partner, Richard Rodgers (1902-1979): from their first meeting, through lean years and their breakthrough, to their successes on Broadway, London, and Hollywood.

  6. United States. Language. English. Budget. $3,048,000 [1] Box office. $4,552,000 [1] Words and Music is a 1948 American biographical musical film loosely based on the creative partnership of the composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. The film stars Mickey Rooney as Hart and Tom Drake as Rodgers, along with Janet Leigh, Betty Garrett ...

  7. Words and Music invents an almost entirely bogus biography for both of them. Synopsis: Broadway hopefuls Richard Rodgers and Lorenz "Lorry" Hart (Tom Drake & Mickey Rooney) have difficulties finding acceptance for their innovative songs. When finally launched as a composer-lyricist duo, success rains down on them both.

  8. Words and Music, a fictionalized biopic of lyricist Lorenz Hart (Mickey Rooney), is an above-average MGM musical from director Norman Taurog. As a biopic focused on the songwriting duo of Hart and composer Richard Rodgers (Tom Drake), the musical numbers play like a greatest hits collection, and the strength of the tunes is a clear strength of ...

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