Rhapsody in Blue_
"The jubilant story of George Gershwin."
Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.
Starring
Robert Alda, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Rhapsody in Blue was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.
Rhapsody in Blue is a Music, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 41m.
CAST (20)
Robert Alda
George Gershwin
Joan Leslie
Julie Adams
Alexis Smith
Christine Gilbert
Charles Coburn
Max Dreyfus
Julie Bishop
Lee Gershwin
Albert Bassermann
Prof. Franck
Morris Carnovsky
Morris Gershwin
Rosemary DeCamp
Rose Gershwin
Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant
Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
Al Jolson
Al Jolson
GW
George White
George White
Hazel Scott
Hazel Scott
AB
Anne Brown
Bess
Herbert Rudley
Ira Gershwin
JB
John B. Hughes
Hughes
MR
Mickey Roth
George Gershwin as a Boy
Darryl Hickman
Ira Gershwin as a Boy
Charles Halton
Mr. Kast
Andrew Tombes
Mr. Million
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rhapsody in Blue about?
Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.
How long is Rhapsody in Blue?
Rhapsody in Blue has a runtime of 161 minutes (2h 41m).
Who stars in Rhapsody in Blue?
The cast of Rhapsody in Blue includes Robert Alda, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, Charles Coburn, Julie Bishop.
What is the rating of Rhapsody in Blue?
Rhapsody in Blue has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Romance
Drama