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      The Barkleys of Broadway

      Released May 4, 1949 1h 49m Musical List
      55% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 70% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Josh (Fred Astaire) and Dinah Barkley (Ginger Rogers) are a famous musical theater duo, but an argument on the opening night of their newest Broadway show reveals previously unspoken resentments. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh, so when flirtatious playwright Jacques Pierre Barredout (Jacques François) suggests she play the lead in his new drama about Sarah Bernhardt, she separates from Josh and endeavors to become a serious actress. Can producer Ezra Miller (Oscar Levant) reunite the duo? Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 21 Buy Now

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      Bob Thomas Associated Press Barkleys of Broadway reunites one of filmdom's happiest teamings Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. They have had happier pictures than this one. Jul 24, 2019 Full Review Don Druker Chicago Reader It isn't very witty - although it's supposed to be - and it isn't really satire, in the sense of Singin' in the Rain or The Band Wagon. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm ...of interest as a possible peek into Rogers and Astaire's actual working relationship. Rated: 2/4 Jan 22, 2017 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Though one of their weakest teaming, it's worth seeing this late (and last) Astaire-Rogers musical for historical reasons; Rogers replaced the ailing Judy Garland. Rated: C+ Mar 24, 2012 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Astaire and Rogers last teaming, and full of wit, music, dance, and comedy. Rated: 5/5 Feb 18, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It doesn't help that the music by Harry Warren and Ira Gershwin is slight. Rated: C+ May 19, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      acsdoug D While I've always been a Ginger Rogers fan I always thought of her as a dancer and not an actress (admittedly I haven't seen her Oscar winning performance in Kitty Foyle). However, she shows some real acting chops in this one, good for her. Fred Astaire was 50 years old when this movie came out. He still had the moves of a man half his age. Remarkable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/26/23 Full Review steve d Without Ginger Rogers it wouldn't work at all. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review matthew r Probably the most meaningful movie the duo ever did. Filmed 10 years after the dissolution of their wildly successful career relationship. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Not the best Fred & Ginger silly musical but still more fun than modern comedies. Corney and goofy with great dancing and singing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member The best musical movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Astaire & Rogers' first film together after a ten-year hiatus has all the Technicolor and style that one would expect from an MGM musical but none of the wit or charm of the dance team's early RKO musicals; the musical highlights include "My One and Only Highland Fling" and Astaire's big solo number "Shoes with Wings On." Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Josh (Fred Astaire) and Dinah Barkley (Ginger Rogers) are a famous musical theater duo, but an argument on the opening night of their newest Broadway show reveals previously unspoken resentments. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh, so when flirtatious playwright Jacques Pierre Barredout (Jacques François) suggests she play the lead in his new drama about Sarah Bernhardt, she separates from Josh and endeavors to become a serious actress. Can producer Ezra Miller (Oscar Levant) reunite the duo?
      Director
      Charles Walters
      Distributor
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Musical
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 4, 1949, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 21, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 49m
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