The Barkleys of Broadway
“Joyously together again!”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-07
Top Cast
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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
Wilson Wood
Larry
Margaret Bert
Mary (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
Marie (uncredited)
Lorinne Crawford
Cleo Fernby (uncredited)
Mary Jo Ellis
Clementine (uncredited)
Joyce Mathews
Genevieve (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Perkins (uncredited)
Roberta Johnson
Henrietta (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.96x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Walters
- Screenplay & Story
- Betty Comden, Adolph Green
- Original Score
- Harry Warren, George Gershwin
- Original Title
- The Barkleys of Broadway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Walters
Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Ira Gershwin
Harry Warren, George Gershwin
Harry Stradling Sr.
Albert Akst
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Walters
Director
Betty Comden
Screenplay
Adolph Green
Screenplay
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Arthur Freed
Producer
Harry Warren
Original Music Composer
Albert Akst
Editor
Fred Valles
Costume Design
Irene
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Barkleys of Broadway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Barkleys of Broadway about?
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.
Who directed The Barkleys of Broadway?
The Barkleys of Broadway was directed by Charles Walters.
Who stars in The Barkleys of Broadway?
The principal cast of The Barkleys of Broadway includes Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant, Billie Burke, Gale Robbins.
When was The Barkleys of Broadway released and how long is it?
The Barkleys of Broadway was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Barkleys of Broadway?
The Barkleys of Broadway had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (1.96 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Barkleys of Broadway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Barkleys of Broadway was composed by Harry Warren, George Gershwin.