Not very. Songs are shown being performed in shows they were never part of, and in some cases years before they were actually written. Rogers and Hart went to Hollywood in 1930; Judy Garland, shown as an adult at the party there, was only a child at the time. It is true that Lorenz Hart was short, a heavy cigar smoker, and had major self-esteem and depression issues, but the movie also leaves out that he was an alcoholic and a closeted homosexual. (The lost love presented in the movie is a fiction.) Reportedly, Richard Rogers hated everything about the movie except the casting of Janet Leigh as his wife.
Basically, the movie gives a sketchy, highly fictionalized view of the Rogers & Hart partnership, leaves out many details of their characters, and is really more of an excuse to show some of the top stars of the day performing Rogers & Hart songs.
Basically, the movie gives a sketchy, highly fictionalized view of the Rogers & Hart partnership, leaves out many details of their characters, and is really more of an excuse to show some of the top stars of the day performing Rogers & Hart songs.
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- How long is Words and Music?2 hours and 1 minute
- When was Words and Music released?December 31, 1948
- What is the IMDb rating of Words and Music?6.4 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Words and Music?Eddie Lorrison Anders, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Lorenz Hart, Joyce Harmon, Richard Rodgers, Margo Grant, Peggy Lorgan McNeil, Dorothy Feiner Rodgers, and others
- What is the plot of Words and Music?Musical biography chronicling the songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
- What was the budget for Words and Music?$2.8 million
- What is Words and Music rated?Approved
- What genre is Words and Music?Biographical, Comedy, Musical, and Musical Comedy
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