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The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway

Joyously together again!

19496.91h 48m

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.

Directed by Charles Walters
Written by Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Ira Gershwin
Produced by Arthur Freed
Box OfficeBudget: $2.3MRevenue: $4.4M

Top Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Josh Barkley

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Dinah Barkley

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Ezra Millar

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Mrs. Livingston Belney

Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins

Shirlene May

Jacques François

Jacques François

Jacques Barredout

George Zucco

George Zucco

Judge

Clinton Sundberg

Clinton Sundberg

Bert Felsher

Inez Cooper

Inez Cooper

Pamela Driscoll

Carol Brewster

Carol Brewster

Gloria Amboy

Themes & Keywords

dancehusband wife relationshipmusicaldance teamstage actresshusband and wife act

About The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway is a comedy, romance film released in 1949 exploring themes of dance, husband wife relationship, musical, dance team, stage actress, husband and wife act. Directed by Charles Walters, it stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant. 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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