Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Words and Music

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, June Allyson, Mickey Rooney, Lena Horne, and Ann Sothern in Words and Music (1948)
Official Trailer
Play trailer3:34
1 Video
33 Photos
BiographyComedyMusical

Musical biography chronicling the songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.Musical biography chronicling the songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.Musical biography chronicling the songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Fred F. Finklehoffe
    • Guy Bolton
    • Jean Holloway
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rooney
    • Tom Drake
    • June Allyson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe
      • Guy Bolton
      • Jean Holloway
    • Stars
      • Mickey Rooney
      • Tom Drake
      • June Allyson
    • 52User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Words and Music
    Trailer 3:34
    Words and Music

    Photos33

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 25
    View Poster

    Top Cast99

    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Lorenz 'Larry' Hart
    Tom Drake
    Tom Drake
    • Richard 'Dick' Rodgers
    June Allyson
    June Allyson
    • June Allyson
    Perry Como
    Perry Como
    • Eddie Lorrison Anders
    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Judy Garland
    Lena Horne
    Lena Horne
    • Lena Horne
    Gene Kelly
    Gene Kelly
    • Gene Kelly
    Ann Sothern
    Ann Sothern
    • Joyce Harmon
    Cyd Charisse
    Cyd Charisse
    • Margo Grant
    Betty Garrett
    Betty Garrett
    • Peggy Lorgan McNeil
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Dorothy Feiner
    Marshall Thompson
    Marshall Thompson
    • Herbert Fields
    Mel Tormé
    Mel Tormé
    • Mel Tormé
    • (as Mel Torme)
    Vera-Ellen
    Vera-Ellen
    • Vera-Ellen
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Mrs. Hart
    Richard Quine
    Richard Quine
    • Ben Feiner Jr.
    Clinton Sundberg
    Clinton Sundberg
    • Shoe Clerk
    Dee Turnell
    Dee Turnell
    • Dee Turnell
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe
      • Guy Bolton
      • Jean Holloway
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews52

    6.41.6K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Words and Music' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    Ziegfeld Follies
    6.4
    Ziegfeld Follies
    Three Little Words
    6.9
    Three Little Words
    Till the Clouds Roll By
    6.4
    Till the Clouds Roll By
    Thousands Cheer
    6.2
    Thousands Cheer
    Ziegfeld Girl
    6.7
    Ziegfeld Girl
    For Me and My Gal
    7.0
    For Me and My Gal
    Strike Up the Band
    6.8
    Strike Up the Band
    Summer Stock
    7.1
    Summer Stock
    The Pirate
    6.9
    The Pirate
    In the Good Old Summertime
    7.1
    In the Good Old Summertime
    Living in a Big Way
    6.1
    Living in a Big Way
    Bathing Beauty
    6.4
    Bathing Beauty

    Related interests

    Ben Kingsley, Rohini Hattangadi, and Geraldine James in Gandhi (1982)
    Biography
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music (1965)
    Musical

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Richard Rodgers reportedly disliked every aspect of this film except for the casting of Janet Leigh as his wife.
    • Goofs
      After he is rejected by Joyce Harmon, Richard Rodgers attends a showing of Camille (1936). This event is shown as taking place prior to the Broadway premiere of _A Connecticut Yankee_, even though the film was released in 1936 and the premiere of _A Connecticut Yankee_ took place in 1927. The clip from Camille (1936) is shown as if the picture were a silent film, when in fact "Camille" was (and is) one of Greta Garbo's most celebrated talking pictures.
    • Quotes
      • Richard 'Dick' Rodgers: Believe me, a tune without a lyric is a mighty lonesome thing.
    • Connections
      Edited into American Masters: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Lover
      Music by Richard Rodgers
      Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
      Originally featured in "Love Me Tonight" (1932)
      Performed by The M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Lennie Hayton

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ1

    • How accurate is this movie?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 31, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi vida es una canción
    • Filming locations
      • Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,799,970 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 1m(121 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.