
Betty Comden
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Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green lasted for six decades, during which time they collaborated with other leading entertainment figures such as the famed "Freed Unit" at MGM, Jule Styne and Leonard Bernstein.
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Known For | Writing |
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Most Rating | 0.019 |
Birthday | 1917-05-03 |
Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
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1984

Garbo Talks
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2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
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1993

On the Town
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2005

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
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2006

It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
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1960

The Fabulous Fifties
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The Fabulous Fifties, CBS, combines style, humor, and imagination. It was rich in touches of quality showmanship and equally rich in the memories of a...
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1955

It's Always Fair Weather
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2002

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
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American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue collar dancer") and develop...
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2002

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
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Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the comical...
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What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

1993

Gershwin
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1989

Slaves of New York
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1986

Follies: In Concert
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A backstage documentary film including footage from the legendary 1985 concert performance of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical at Lincoln Center's A...
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1996

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
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The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in t...
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1995

Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
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2004

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
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The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.
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