The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)

6.9/10 108 min Comedy Romance

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.

Cast

Fred Astaire

Josh Barkley

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

Inez Cooper

Pamela Driscoll

Carol Brewster

Gloria Amboy

Claire Carleton

Marie (uncredited)

Joyce Mathews

Genevieve (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Perkins (uncredited)

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