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The Barkleys of Broadway

  • 19491949
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
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ComedyMusical
A married musical team splits up so the wife can become a serious actress.A married musical team splits up so the wife can become a serious actress.A married musical team splits up so the wife can become a serious actress.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,613
20,121
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Betty Comden(original screenplay)
      • Adolph Green(original screenplay)
      • Sidney Sheldon(contributor to screen play)
    • Stars
      • Fred Astaire
      • Ginger Rogers
      • Oscar Levant
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Betty Comden(original screenplay)
      • Adolph Green(original screenplay)
      • Sidney Sheldon(contributor to screen play)
    • Stars
      • Fred Astaire
      • Ginger Rogers
      • Oscar Levant
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:30
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    Photos99

    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
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    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)

    Top cast

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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Josh Barkley
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Dinah Barkley
    Oscar Levant
    Oscar Levant
    • Ezra Millar
    Billie Burke
    Billie Burke
    • Mrs. Livingston Belney
    Gale Robbins
    Gale Robbins
    • Shirlene May
    Jacques François
    Jacques François
    • Jacques Pierre Barredout
    • (as Jacques Francois)
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • The Judge
    Clinton Sundberg
    Clinton Sundberg
    • Bert Felsher
    Inez Cooper
    Inez Cooper
    • Pamela Driscoll
    Carol Brewster
    • Gloria Amboy
    Wilson Wood
    • Larry
    John Albright
    • Look Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Andren
    • 1st Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Lois Austin
    • Guest in Lobby
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Baron
    • Bobby Soxer
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Guest in Lobby
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Bert
    • Mary
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Blythe
    Betty Blythe
    • Guest in Lobby
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Betty Comden(original screenplay)
      • Adolph Green(original screenplay)
      • Sidney Sheldon(contributor to screen play) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Fred Astaire had sung "They Can't Take That Away from Me" to Ginger Rogers previously in Shall We Dance (1937), but they had never danced to it. Rogers suggested that they use the song again (this time dancing), and so it was included.
    • Goofs
      In "Shoes With Wings On" dance, one dancer has his shoes off when trying the tap shoes. When he takes them off and gives them to Fred Astaire's character, the dancer forgets to pick up his shoes when he walks out the door. After that, they are not to be found when the routine continues.
    • Quotes

      Ezra Millar: Thank you. I'm touched, the piano's touched, and Tchaikovsky's touched.

    • Connections
      Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      They Can't Take That Away from Me
      (1937)

      Music by George Gershwin

      Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

      Sung by Fred Astaire (uncredited)

      Danced by Fred Astaire (uncredited) and Ginger Rogers (uncredited)

    User reviews46

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Fred & Ginger in Color
    The couple Josh (Fred Astaire) and Dinah Barkley (Ginger Rogers) are successful musical comedy artists in Broadway and perfect on stage. However, they frequently argue with each other backstage and at home and the perfectionist Josh usually questions the performance of his wife. Their close friend and pianist Ezra Millar (Oscar Levant) usually calms them down.

    When Dinah is introduced to the playwright and director Jacques Pierre Barredout (Jacques Francois), he believes that she is a great dramatic actress and offers a lead role in his play to her. After an argument with Josh, Dinah splits up with her husband and decides to pursue the career of actress. The stubborn Josh misses Dinah and secretly helps her in her new career but none of them seems to give in.

    "The Barkleys of Broadway" is another musical comedy with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, but in Technicolor. This time, in addition to the beautiful numbers of Fred and Ginger, Oscar Levant wonderfully plays Tchaikovsky. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "Ciúme, Sinal de Amor" ("Jealousy, Sign of Love")
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1949 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • You Made Me Love You
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,325,420 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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