The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)
John O'Hara's flaming portrait of the jazz age... and the guys and gals who made it Zing!
Ray Henderson joins Buddy De Sylva and Lew Brown to form a successful 1920s musical show writing team. They soon have several hits on Broadway but De Sylva's personal ambition leads to friction as the other two increasingly feel left out of things.
Director: Michael Curtiz
Genre: Music
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 28, 1956
Cast
- Gordon MacRae - B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva
- Dan Dailey - Ray Henderson
- Ernest Borgnine - Lew Brown
- Sheree North - Kitty Kane
- Tommy Noonan - Carl Frisbee
- Murvyn Vye - Manny Costain
- Phyllis Avery - Maggie Henderson
- Larry Keating - Winfield Sheehan
- Tony Galento - Fingers
- Norman Brooks - Al Jolson
Screenplay
- William Bowers (Screenplay)
- Phoebe Ephron (Screenplay)
- John O'Hara (Story)
Music: Leigh Harline
Cinematography: Leon Shamroy
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, biography
More Films by Director: Michael Curtiz
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Best Things in Life Are Free about?
- Ray Henderson joins Buddy De Sylva and Lew Brown to form a successful 1920s musical show writing team. They soon have several hits on Broadway but De Sylva's personal ambition leads to friction as the other two increasingly feel left out of things.
- Who directed The Best Things in Life Are Free?
- The Best Things in Life Are Free was directed by Michael Curtiz.
- Who stars in The Best Things in Life Are Free?
- The Best Things in Life Are Free stars Gordon MacRae, Dan Dailey, Ernest Borgnine, Sheree North, Tommy Noonan, Murvyn Vye.
- How long is The Best Things in Life Are Free?
- The Best Things in Life Are Free has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Best Things in Life Are Free?
- The Best Things in Life Are Free is a Music film.
- Where was The Best Things in Life Are Free produced?
- The Best Things in Life Are Free was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Best Things in Life Are Free?
- The themes of The Best Things in Life Are Free include: Musical Spectacle.