and professionally. But when a show by him and Dick is finally bound for Broadway, his promise to Peggy to play the starring role is ruined because Joyce Harmon is hired to play the part. Dick is attracted to Joyce, but is judged too young to be involved with her, then too old for another woman he meets, Dorothy Feiner. A string of hit songs and shows follows, but Larry seems unable to enjoy the success. After fighting depression, things begin looking up for Larry as soon as Judy Garland agrees to do a movie with Rodgers and Hart music in it. Larry buys a home in California but can't shake his sorrow, even after Dorothy marries Dick and invites Larry to share their home. Larry attends a last show of theirs in New York City, then collapses and dies outside the theater. Dick later leads a tribute to Larry's career. Cast Tom Drake as Richard Rodgers Bill Lee provides Richard Rodgers' singing voice Mickey Rooney as Lorenz Hart Janet Leigh as Dorothy Feiner Rodgers Marshall Thompson as Herbert Fields Betty Garrett as Peggy Lorgan McNeil Jeanette Nolan as Mrs. Hart Ann Sothern as Joyce Harmon Perry Como as Eddie Lorrison Anders / Himself, in Finale Cyd Charisse as Margo Grant Eileen Wilson provides Margo Grant's singing voice Richard Quine as Ben Feiner Jr. Emory Parnell as Mr. Feiner Guest appearances: June Allyson performs "Thou Swell" Lena Horne performs "Where or When" and "The Lady Is a Tramp" Judy Garland performs "I Wish I Were in Love Again" and "Johnny One Note" Mel Tormé performs "Blue Moon" Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen dance "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Songs "Manhattan" "There's a Small Hotel" "Mountain Greenery" "Where's that Rainbow?" "On Your Toes" "We'll Have A Blue Room" "Thou Swell" "Where or When" "The Lady Is a Tramp" "I Wish I Were in Love Again" "Johnny One Note" "Blue Moon" "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" "With a Song in My Heart" Production The film was originally budgeted at $2,659,065. Reception The film earned $3,453,000 in the US and Canada and $1,099,000 overseas but because of its high cost recorded a loss of $371,000. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2004: AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs: "The Lady Is a Tramp" – Nominated 2006: AFI's Greatest Movie Musicals – Nominated References External links The Judy Garland Online Discography "Words And Music"