The Best Things in Life Are Free 1956
5.9 / 10
The Best Things in Life Are Free
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.
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.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
... B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva
... Ray Henderson
... Lew Brown
... Kitty Kane
... Carl Frisbee
... Manny Costain
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Release Date:
Sep 28, 1956 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 44`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
DS
David Silver... Assistant Director
Cast
... B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva
... Ray Henderson
... Lew Brown
... Kitty Kane
... Carl Frisbee
... Manny Costain
... Maggie Henderson
... Winfield Sheehan
... Fingers
... Al Jolson
... Specialty Dancer
... Perky Nichols
... Hollywood Star
LB
Linda Brace... Jeannie Henderson
PLH
Patty Lou Hudson... Susie Henderson
JVZ
Julie Van Zandt... Patricia Van Seckland
Produced By
HE
Henry Ephron... Producer
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