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The Barkleys of Broadway
The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway

Joyously together again!

Genres

ComedyRomance

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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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Budget

$2250000

Revenue

$4421000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

6.813/10

Release Date

04 May 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Josh Barkley

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Dinah Barkley

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Ezra Millar

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Mme Livingston Belney

Jacques François

Jacques François

Jacques Barredout

Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins

Shirlene May

George Zucco

George Zucco

The Judge

Clinton Sundberg

Clinton Sundberg

Bert Felsher

Inez Cooper

Inez Cooper

Pamela Driscoll

Carol Brewster

Carol Brewster

Gloria Amboy

Wilson Wood

Wilson Wood

Larry

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Mary

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Marie

Lorinne Crawford

Lorinne Crawford

Cleo Fernby

Mary Jo Ellis

Mary Jo Ellis

Clementine

Joyce Mathews

Joyce Mathews

Genevieve

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Perkins (uncredited)

Roberta Johnson

Roberta Johnson

Henrietta (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Audience Member (uncredited)

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