The Barkleys of Broadway

1949 film by Charles Walters
Movie film Q1216947
The Barkleys of Broadway
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The Barkleys of Broadway

Summary

The Barkleys of Broadway is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Barkleys of Broadway's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Barkleys of Broadway was directed by Charles Walters[4].
  • Sidney Sheldon wrote the screenplay for The Barkleys of Broadway[5].
  • Betty Comden wrote the screenplay for The Barkleys of Broadway[6].
  • Adolph Green wrote the screenplay for The Barkleys of Broadway[7].
  • The Barkleys of Broadway's composer is recorded as Ira Gershwin[8].
  • The Barkleys of Broadway's genre is musical film[9].
  • The Barkleys of Broadway's genre is comedy film[10].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Fred Astaire[11].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Ginger Rogers[12].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Oscar Levant[13].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Billie Burke[14].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Betty Blythe[15].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was William Tannen[16].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Jacques François[17].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Clinton Sundberg[18].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was George Zucco[19].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Mahlon Hamilton[20].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Hans Conried[21].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Gale Robbins[22].
  • A cast member of The Barkleys of Broadway was Claire Carleton[23].
  • The Barkleys of Broadway was produced by Arthur Freed[24].
  • The Barkleys of Broadway was produced by Roger Edens[25].
  • The Barkleys of Broadway's production company is recorded as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[26].
  • The Barkleys of Broadway's director of photography is recorded as Harry Stradling[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Arthur Freed[24] and Roger Edens[25]. The Barkleys of Broadway was directed by Charles Walters[4]. Screenwriters include Sidney Sheldon[5], Betty Comden[6], and Adolph Green[7]. Cast members include Fred Astaire[11], Ginger Rogers[12], Oscar Levant[13], Billie Burke[14], Betty Blythe[15], and William Tannen[16].

Publication

The Barkleys of Broadway was released on January 1, 1950[28]. The original language of it was English[29]. Genres include musical film[9] and comedy film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Reception

Reviews include 5.9/10[31] and 55%[32].

Why It Matters

The Barkleys of Broadway has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Sidney Sheldon, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+109'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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