It was the second in a series of MGM biopics about Broadway composers; it was preceded by Till the Clouds Roll By (Jerome Kern, 1946) and followed by Three Little Words (Kalmar and Ruby, 1950) and Deep in My Heart (Sigmund Romberg, 1954).

The film is best remembered for featuring the final screen pairing of Rooney and Judy Garland, and for the lavish showcasing of the Rodgers and Hart catalogue of songs.

Actor Tom Drake appears alone in character, identifies himself as Rodgers and tells the audience it is about to see the story of his collaboration with Lorenz Hart.

[5] Aspiring lyricist Lorenz "Larry" Hart needs a composer for his music, so Herb Fields introduces him to Richard "Dick" Rodgers and a partnership is born in 1919.

But when a show by him and Dick is finally bound for Broadway, his promise to Peggy to play the starring role is ruined because the producer already has his protégé Joyce Harmon lined up for the part.

Afterwards, at a memorial benefit concert to honor Larry, Gene Kelly introduces Perry Como who then sings “With a Song in My Heart”.