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The Best Things in Life Are Free

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 28 1956
68 years ago
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Portrait of Gordon MacRaeGordon MacRae. Gordon MacRae was 35 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1921 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1986
Portrait of Dan DaileyDan Dailey. Dan Dailey was 42 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Ray Henderson'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1913 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1978
Portrait of Ernest BorgnineErnest Borgnine. Ernest Borgnine was 39 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Lew Brown'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 2012
Portrait of Sheree NorthSheree North. Sheree North was 24 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Kitty Kane'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1932 –
Died: Fri, Nov 04 2005
Portrait of Tommy NoonanTommy Noonan. Tommy Noonan was 34 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Carl Frisbee'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1922 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 1968
Portrait of Murvyn VyeMurvyn Vye. Murvyn Vye was 43 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Manny Costain'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1913 –
Died: Tue, Aug 17 1976
Portrait of Phyllis AveryPhyllis Avery. Phyllis Avery was 31 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Maggie Henderson'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 14 1924 –
Died: Thu, May 19 2011
Portrait of Larry KeatingLarry Keating. Larry Keating was 60 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Winfield Sheehan'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1896 –
Died: Mon, Aug 26 1963
Portrait of Tony GalentoTony Galento. Tony Galento was 46 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Fingers'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1910 –
Died: Sun, Jul 22 1979
Portrait of Norman BrooksNorman Brooks. Norman Brooks was >> in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Al Jolson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques d'AmboiseJacques d'Amboise. Jacques d'Amboise was 22 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Specialty Dancer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1934 –
Died: Mon, May 03 2021
Portrait of Roxanne ArlenRoxanne Arlen. Roxanne Arlen was 25 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Perky Nichols'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1931 –
Died: Wed, Feb 22 1989
Portrait of Byron PalmerByron Palmer. Byron Palmer was 36 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Hollywood Star'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 21 1920 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 2009
Portrait of Linda BraceLinda Brace. Linda Brace was >> in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Jeannie Henderson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patty Lou HudsonPatty Lou Hudson. Patty Lou Hudson was >> in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Susie Henderson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie Van ZandtJulie Van Zandt. Julie Van Zandt was 27 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Patricia Van Seckland'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jan 11 2018

Crew

Portrait of Michael CurtizMichael Curtiz. Michael Curtiz was 69 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 24 1886 –
Died: Tue, Apr 10 1962
Portrait of David SilverDavid Silver. David Silver was 37 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 18 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 1991
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy. Leon Shamroy was 55 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Phoebe EphronPhoebe Ephron. Phoebe Ephron was 42 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1914 –
Died: Wed, Oct 13 1971
Portrait of William BowersWilliam Bowers. William Bowers was 40 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1916 –
Died: Fri, Mar 27 1987
Portrait of Henry EphronHenry Ephron. Henry Ephron was 45 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1911 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer. Dorothy Spencer was 47 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Leigh HarlineLeigh Harline. Leigh Harline was 49 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1907 –
Died: Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire. Charles LeMaire was 59 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Died: Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott. Walter M. Scott was 49 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler. Lyle R. Wheeler was 51 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Paul S. FoxPaul S. Fox. Paul S. Fox was 57 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 30 1898 –
Died: Mon, May 01 1972
Portrait of John O'HaraJohn O'Hara. John O'Hara was 51 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1905 –
Died: Sat, Apr 11 1970
Portrait of Maurice RansfordMaurice Ransford. Maurice Ransford was >> in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday