Words and Music
“A Campus Full of Girls in a College of Fun”
Synopsis
Phil and Pete compete for Mary's love and also in a contest for best song written by a college student.
Top Cast
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Lois Moran
Mary Brown
David Percy
Phil Denning
Helen Twelvetrees
Dorothy Blake
William Orlamond
Pop Evans
Elizabeth Patterson
Dean Crockett
John Wayne
Pete Donahue (as Duke Morrison)
Frank Albertson
Skeet Mulroy
Tom Patricola
Hannibal
Bubbles Crowell
Bubbles
Ward Bond
Ward
John Griffith
Singer in "Stepping Along"
Charles Huff
Singer in "Stepping Along"
Richard Keene
Singer in "Stepping Along"
Arthur Springer
Singer in "Stepping Along"
Lita Chevret
Showgirl (uncredited)
Frances Dee
Co-Ed (uncredited)
Dorothy Jordan
Showgirl (uncredited)
Helen Parrish
Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Tinling
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Bennison, Jack McEdwards, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
- Original Score
- Con Conrad, Sidney D. Mitchell, Archie Gottler, Dave Stamper
- Original Title
- Words and Music
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Tinling
Andrew Bennison, Jack McEdwards, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Con Conrad, Sidney D. Mitchell, Archie Gottler, Dave Stamper
Don Anderson, Charles G. Clarke, Charles Van Enger
Ralph Dixon
Department Leadership Roster
James Tinling
Director
Ralph Dixon
Editor
Sophie Wachner
Costume Design
Andrew Bennison
Writer
Don Anderson
Director of Photography
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Words and Music
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Words and Music about?
Phil and Pete compete for Mary's love and also in a contest for best song written by a college student.
Who directed Words and Music?
Words and Music was directed by James Tinling.
Who stars in Words and Music?
The principal cast of Words and Music includes Lois Moran, David Percy, Helen Twelvetrees, William Orlamond, Elizabeth Patterson.
When was Words and Music released and how long is it?
Words and Music was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Words and Music?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Words and Music was composed by Con Conrad, Sidney D. Mitchell, Archie Gottler, Dave Stamper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Words and Music?
Words and Music holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).