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The Barkleys of Broadway
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The Barkleys of Broadway

1949-05-04 · 108 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Romance

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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Directors
Charles Walters
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,250,000
Revenue
USD 4,421,000

Top Cast

Fred AstaireFred AstaireJosh Barkley
Ginger RogersGinger RogersDinah Barkley
Oscar LevantOscar LevantEzra Millar
Billie BurkeBillie BurkeMrs. Livingston Belney
Gale RobbinsGale RobbinsShirlene May
Jacques FrançoisJacques FrançoisJacques Barredout
George ZuccoGeorge ZuccoJudge
Clinton SundbergClinton SundbergBert Felsher
Inez CooperInez CooperPamela Driscoll
Carol BrewsterCarol BrewsterGloria Amboy
Wilson WoodLarry
Margaret BertMary (uncredited)
Claire CarletonClaire CarletonMarie (uncredited)
Lorinne CrawfordCleo Fernby (uncredited)
Mary Jo EllisClementine (uncredited)
Joyce MathewsJoyce MathewsGenevieve (uncredited)
Frank FergusonFrank FergusonMr. Perkins (uncredited)
Roberta JohnsonHenrietta (uncredited)
Dick GordonAudience Member (uncredited)
Patrick MillerBobby Soxer (uncredited)

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