THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE (1956)

The Best Things in Life Are Free
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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!
Music
September 28, 1956
English
1h 44m
United States
20th Century Fox

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.

Cast & Characters

Gordon MacRae

B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva

Dan Dailey

Ray Henderson

Sheree North

Kitty Kane

Tommy Noonan

Carl Frisbee

Murvyn Vye

Manny Costain

Phyllis Avery

Maggie Henderson

Larry Keating

Winfield Sheehan

Norman Brooks

Al Jolson

Jacques d'Amboise

Specialty Dancer

Roxanne Arlen

Perky Nichols

Byron Palmer

Hollywood Star

Linda Brace

Jeannie Henderson

Patty Lou Hudson

Susie Henderson

Julie Van Zandt

Patricia Van Seckland

Crew

Phoebe Ephron

Screenplay

William Bowers

Screenplay

Leigh Harline

Original Music Composer

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

Henry Ephron

Producer

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