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The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway

Joyously together again!

1949•1h 48m•6.9/10
ComedyRomance

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6.9/10(50)

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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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Josh Barkley

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Dinah Barkley

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Ezra Millar

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Mrs. Livingston Belney

Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins

Shirlene May

Jacques François

Jacques François

Jacques Barredout

George Zucco

George Zucco

Judge

Clinton Sundberg

Clinton Sundberg

Bert Felsher

Inez Cooper

Inez Cooper

Pamela Driscoll

Carol Brewster

Carol Brewster

Gloria Amboy

Wilson Wood

Larry

Margaret Bert

Mary (uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Marie (uncredited)

Lorinne Crawford

Cleo Fernby (uncredited)

Mary Jo Ellis

Clementine (uncredited)

Joyce Mathews

Joyce Mathews

Genevieve (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Perkins (uncredited)

Roberta Johnson

Henrietta (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Audience Member (uncredited)

Patrick Miller

Bobby Soxer (uncredited)

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