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The Barkleys of Broadway
“Joyously together again!”
6.9 / 10• 1949• 1h 48m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Fred Astaire
Josh Barkley
Lead
Ginger Rogers
Dinah Barkley
Oscar Levant
Ezra Millar
Billie Burke
Mrs. Livingston Belney
Gale Robbins
Shirlene May
Jacques François
Jacques Barredout
George Zucco
Judge
Clinton Sundberg
Bert Felsher
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charles Walters's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Barkleys of Broadway is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
