Fred Astaire won a Golden Globe for his performance as sidelined magician Bert Kalmar, who meets aspiring baseball player Harry Ruby (Red Skelton). The pair start writing tunes together, embarking on a long roller-coaster partnership. MGM's musical biography about one of Tin Pan Alley's legendary songwriting teams earned an Oscar nod for Best Score. The supporting cast includes Arlene Dahl, Keenan Wynn and Debbie Reynolds in her big-screen debut.