Words and Music

Words and Music (1948) is a movie loosely based on the lives of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. The film starred Mickey Rooney, Tom Drake, Janet Leigh, Betty Garrett, and Ann Sothern and is best remembered for the final screen pairing between Rooney and Judy Garland and fine showcasing of the Rodgers & Hart catalog. In the story Hart's complex psychological problems and self-destructive behavior are ludicrously ascribed to his ... more

Words and Music (1948) is a movie loosely based on the lives of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. The film starred Mickey Rooney, Tom Drake, Janet Leigh, Betty Garrett, and Ann Sothern and is best remembered for the final screen pairing between Rooney and Judy Garland and fine showcasing of the Rodgers & Hart catalog. In the story Hart's complex psychological problems and self-destructive behavior are ludicrously ascribed to his being snubbed by taller women all his life -- but the words and music are definitely the main attractions here. Guest Appearances: less