The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)

  • 60% of critics liked it
    (10 reviews)

  • 74% of users liked it
    (2,419 ratings)

The Barkleys of Broadway became Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' "reunion" picture purely by accident. Originally conceived as a follow-up to the successful Astaire-Judy Garland vehicle Easter Parade, Barkleys was to have starred Fred and Judy as a successful musical comedy team that… More

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Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Genres
Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1949 Wide
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Astaire and Rogers last teaming, and full of wit, music, dance, and comedy.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    It doesn't help that the music by Harry Warren and Ira Gershwin is slight.

  • Rory L. Aronsky, Film Threat

    This is a weak reteaming, unfortunately, and it's the screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green which does that.

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  • Spencer S


    The tenth and final in a long Rogers and Astaire saga, the Barkleys emphasize all the real life struggles of the pair: Rogers trying her hand at being a serious actress, the pair's unprecedented hospitality in their real life partnership, and the follies of show business.… More

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    A decade after their ninth and final film together, Rogers and Astaire were paired together again, thanks to a twist of fate. Although Judy Garland was originally cast to star opposite Fred Astaire, she became ill, and Ginger Rogers was tapped to replace her. <p> And as an… More

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