The Best Things in Life Are Free

Michael Curtiz
1956-09-28

John O'Hara's flaming portrait of the jazz age... and the guys and gals who made it Zing!
5
104 min

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

Name Character Team
Gordon MacRae B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva Unowned
Dan Dailey Ray Henderson Unowned
Ernest Borgnine Lew Brown Unowned
Sheree North Kitty Kane Unowned
Tommy Noonan Carl Frisbee Unowned
Murvyn Vye Manny Costain Unowned
Phyllis Avery Maggie Henderson Unowned
Larry Keating Winfield Sheehan Unowned
Tony Galento Fingers Unowned
Norman Brooks Al Jolson Unowned
Jacques d'Amboise Specialty Dancer Unowned
Roxanne Arlen Perky Nichols Unowned
Byron Palmer Hollywood Star Unowned
Linda Brace Jeannie Henderson Unowned
Patty Lou Hudson Susie Henderson Unowned
Julie Van Zandt Patricia Van Seckland Unowned