The Best Things in Life Are Free

John O'Hara's flaming portrait of the jazz age... and the guys and gals who made it Zing!

Duration: 104 min

Release date: 1956-09-28

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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.

Music

The Best Things in Life Are Free

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as B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva

as Ray Henderson

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

as Carl Frisbee

as Manny Costain

as Maggie Henderson

as Winfield Sheehan

Jacques d'Amboise

Jacques d'Amboise

as Specialty Dancer

as Perky Nichols

as Hollywood Star

as Jeannie Henderson

Patty Lou Hudson

Patty Lou Hudson

as Susie Henderson

Julie Van Zandt

Julie Van Zandt

as Patricia Van Seckland

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Assistant Director

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Maurice Ransford

Maurice Ransford

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler

Charles LeMaire

Charles LeMaire

Dorothy Spencer

Dorothy Spencer

Walter M. Scott

Walter M. Scott

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