The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956, English. Directed by Michael Curtiz.
John O'Hara's flaming portrait of the jazz age... and the guys and gals who made it Zing!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Michael CurtizDirector
- Gordon MacRaeB.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva
- Dan DaileyRay Henderson
- Ernest BorgnineLew Brown
- Sheree NorthKitty Kane
- Tommy NoonanCarl Frisbee
- Murvyn VyeManny Costain
- Phyllis AveryMaggie Henderson
- Larry KeatingWinfield Sheehan
- Tony GalentoFingers
- Norman BrooksAl Jolson
- Jacques d'AmboiseSpecialty Dancer
- Roxanne ArlenPerky Nichols
Details
- Released
- 28 September 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Bowers, Phoebe Ephron, John O'Hara
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The Best Things in Life Are Free: quick answers
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How long is The Best Things in Life Are Free?
The Best Things in Life Are Free runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The Best Things in Life Are Free have a post-credits scene?
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The Best Things in Life Are Free parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Best Things in Life Are Free is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Best Things in Life Are Free on?
The Best Things in Life Are Free isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 September 1956. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Best Things in Life Are Free?
If you liked The Best Things in Life Are Free, try The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Love Me or Leave Me, The Glenn Miller Story.
Who directed The Best Things in Life Are Free?
The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) was directed by Michael Curtiz and stars Gordon MacRae, Dan Dailey, Ernest Borgnine.