The Barkleys of Broadway
Joyously together again!
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$2250000
Revenue
$4421000
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1949-05-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
48
Vote Average
6.8
Fred Astaire
Josh Barkley
Ginger Rogers
Dinah Barkley
Oscar Levant
Ezra Millar
Billie Burke
Mme Livingston Belney
Jacques François
Jacques Barredout
Gale Robbins
Shirlene May
George Zucco
The Judge
Clinton Sundberg
Bert Felsher
Inez Cooper
Pamela Driscoll
Carol Brewster
Gloria Amboy
Wilson Wood
Larry
Margaret Bert
Mary
Claire Carleton
Marie
Lorinne Crawford
Cleo Fernby
Mary Jo Ellis
Clementine
Joyce Mathews
Genevieve
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Perkins (uncredited)
Roberta Johnson
Henrietta (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Audience Member (uncredited)
Patrick Miller
Bobby Soxer (uncredited)
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