

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!
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

Gordon MacRae
B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva

Dan Dailey
Ray Henderson

Ernest Borgnine
Lew Brown

Sheree North
Kitty Kane

Tommy Noonan
Carl Frisbee

Murvyn Vye
Manny Costain

Phyllis Avery
Maggie Henderson

Larry Keating
Winfield Sheehan

Tony Galento
Fingers

Norman Brooks
Al Jolson

Jacques d'Amboise
Specialty Dancer

Roxanne Arlen
Perky Nichols
Director & Crew
Michael Curtiz
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 5.7/10 based on 3 votes.
Who directed The Best Things in Life Are Free?
The Best Things in Life Are Free was directed by Michael Curtiz and released in 1956.
How long is The Best Things in Life Are Free?
The Best Things in Life Are Free has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1956-09-28
- Status
- Released





