Words and Music (1948) 480p, for 720p see comment below June Allyson, Mickey Rooney, Ann Sothern, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly
In this fictionalized account of the partnership of songwriting legends Richard Rogers and Lorenz Larry Hart, Richard (Tom Drake), a wellmannered composer, teams up with eccentric but talented wordsmith Larry (Mickey Rooney). After years of failure, they finally manage to hit it big on Broadway. Meanwhile, Richard tries to win over the mature Joyce (Ann Sothern), and Larry, who is attempting to romance vocalist Peggy (Betty Garrett), struggles with depression and a debilitating illness.
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