Movie

The Barkleys of Broadway

1949 · 108 min

A breezy, sparkling musical comedy that charms with witty banter, dazzling dance numbers, and a warm reunion of two beloved stars.

Tagline: Joyously together again!
Overview: Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.
How it feels: Warm, light, romantic and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, ambition, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
ambition
identity
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild