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Joyously together again! - The Barkleys of Broadway
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Title: The Barkleys of Broadway

Release Date: 4 May 1949

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (47 votes)

Cast

  • Josh Barkley: Fred Astaire
  • Dinah Barkley: Ginger Rogers
  • Ezra Millar: Oscar Levant
  • Mme Livingston Belney: Billie Burke
  • Jacques Barredout: Jacques François
  • Shirlene May: Gale Robbins
  • The Judge: George Zucco
  • Bert Felsher: Clinton Sundberg
  • Pamela Driscoll: Inez Cooper
  • Gloria Amboy: Carol Brewster
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