The Barkleys of Broadway Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Barkleys of Broadway is a 1949 musical film from the Arthur Freed unit at MGM that reunited Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers after ten years apart. Directed by Charles Walters, the screenplay is by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Sidney Sheldon, the songs are by Harry Warren and Ira Gershwin with the addition of "They Can't Take That Away from Me" by George and Ira Gershwin, and the choreography was created by Robert Alton and Hermes Pan. Also featured in the cast were Oscar Levant, Billie Burke, Jacques François and Gale Robbins. Rogers came in as a last minute replacement for Judy...
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Release date:	May 4, 1949
Directed by:	Charles Walters
Runtime:	109 Minutes
Producer:	Arthur Freed
Editor:	Albert Akst
Music by:	Harry Warren, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Cinematography:	Harry Stradling
Screenplay by:	Sidney Sheldon, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Estimated budget:	$2,325,420
Genre:	Musical, Comedy

Cast of The Barkleys of Broadway

Ginger Rogers

Dinah Barkley

Born:July 16, 1911

Died:Apr. 25, 1995

Billie Burke

Born:Aug. 7, 1884

Died:May 14, 1970

Fred Astaire

Josh Barkley

Born:May 10, 1899

Died:June 22, 1987

George Zucco

Born:Jan. 11, 1886

Died:May 27, 1960

Oscar Levant

Born:Dec. 27, 1906

Died:Aug. 14, 1972

Wilson Wood

Born:Feb. 11, 1915

Died:Oct. 23, 2004

Film director of The Barkleys of Broadway

Charles Walters

Born: November 17, 1911

Died: August 13, 1982

Charles Walters was a Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies in from the 1940s to the 1960s. He was born in Pasadena, California, and educated at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He is notable for directing Esther Williams'...
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Please Don't Eat the Daisies	1960	Comedy
Ask Any Girl	1959	Comedy
Gigi	1958	Musical
Don't Go Near the Water	1957	Comedy
High Society	1956	Musical
The Tender Trap	1955	Musical
The Glass Slipper	1955	Musical
Lili	1953	Musical
Torch Song	1953	Musical
Dangerous When Wet	1953	Musical
Easy to Love	1953	Comedy
The Belle of New York	1952	Musical
Texas Carnival	1951	Comedy
Three Guys Named Mike	1951	Comedy
Summer Stock	1950	Musical
Annie Get Your Gun	1950	Musical
The Barkleys of Broadway	1949	Musical
Easter Parade	1948	Musical
Good News	1947	Musical
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Music contributors for The Barkleys of Broadway

Harry Warren

Harry Warren was an American composer and lyricist. Warren was the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for...
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Prequels and sequels to The Barkleys of Broadway

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

The Barkleys of Broadway

1949

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which actors were the stars of the motion picture, "The Barkleys of Broadway"?
A:
Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Billie Burke and Oscar Levant played roles in the film.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the film The Barkleys of Broadway?
A:
Adolph Green, Sidney Sheldon and Betty Comden wrote the movie's script.
Q:
Who produced the movie, "The Barkleys of Broadway"?
A:
Arthur Freed produced the film.
Q:
What tagline was included in marketing materials for the film, "The Barkleys of Broadway"?
A:
The film's slogan was, "M·G·M's New Technicolor Musical Hit."
Q:
When was the premier of the movie "The Barkleys of Broadway"?
A:
The movie was released in May, 1949.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "The Barkleys of Broadway"?
A:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer distributed the movie.
Q:
How many minutes is the runtime of the motion picture "The Barkleys of Broadway"?
A:
The total time for the film is 109 minutes.
Q:
Who was the director of the motion picture "The Barkleys of Broadway"?
A:
Charles Walters directed the film.
Q:
Who composed the music for the motion picture The Barkleys of Broadway?
A:
Harry Warren, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin composed the music for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
Which movie came before The Barkleys of Broadway in the series?
A:
"The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" is the name of the film's prequel.