The Best Things in Life Are Free
(1956)

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

Released: 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.

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Gordon MacRae

as B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva

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Dan Dailey

as Ray Henderson

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Sheree North

as Kitty Kane

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Tommy Noonan

as Carl Frisbee

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Murvyn Vye

as Manny Costain

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Phyllis Avery

as Maggie Henderson

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Larry Keating

as Winfield Sheehan

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Jacques d'Amboise

as Specialty Dancer

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Roxanne Arlen

as Perky Nichols

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Byron Palmer

as Hollywood Star

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Linda Brace

as Jeannie Henderson

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Patty Lou Hudson

as Susie Henderson

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Julie Van Zandt

as Patricia Van Seckland

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Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

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Paul S. Fox

Set Decoration

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Charles LeMaire

Costume Design

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David Silver

Assistant Director

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Leigh Harline

Original Music Composer

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Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

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Walter M. Scott

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