Comden, Betty
Overview
| Works: | 1,286 works in 2,707 publications in 7 languages and 40,052 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Musical films Comedy films Musicals Film adaptations Original cast recordings Romantic comedy films Live sound recordings Television adaptations Excerpts |
| Roles: | Lyricist, Author of screenplay, Librettist, Performer, Author, Interviewee, Singer, Scenarist, Composer, Narrator, Bibliographic antecedent, Conceptor, lib, Other, Speaker, Writer of accompanying material, Actor, Recipient, Contributor, Adapter, Honoree |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Betty Comden
- Singin' in the rain : the making of an American masterpiece by Earl J Hess( Book )
- Off stage by Betty Comden( Book )
- They made us happy : Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musicals and movies by Andy Propst( Book )
- Betty Comden and Adolph Green : a bio-bibliography by Alice M Robinson( Book )
- On the town by Leonard Bernstein( Visual )
- Betty Comden and Adolph Green by Betty Comden( )
- Betty Comden : (1919-)( )
- Broadway, the American musical( Visual )
- The Harold Rome papers by Harold Rome( )
- The Virgil Thomson papers by Virgil Thomson( )
- Bells are ringing, music by Jule Styne, libretto and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green : [theatre program], 1981, Mayfair Academy Theatre, Mayfair Light Opera Society( Book )
- Off stage by Betty Comden( Recording )
- Interview with Betty Comden by Betty Comden( Recording )
- Talking pictures, the art of the screenwriter( Recording )
- Betty Comden : (1917- )( )
- Betty Comden and Adolph Green by Betty Comden( Visual )
- Arthur Freed papers by Arthur Freed( )
- Interview with Gene Kelly by Gene Kelly( Recording )
- by Museum of the City of New York( )
- The papers of Vladimir and Wanda Toscanini Horowitz by Vladimir Horowitz( )
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Most widely held works by
Betty Comden
Singin' in the Rain by
Nacio Herb Brown(
Visual
)
125 editions published between 1951 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 4,775 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Silent movies are giving way to talking pictures, and a hoofer-turned-matinee idol is caught in that bumpy transition, as are his buddy, prospective ladylove, and a shrewish costar
125 editions published between 1951 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 4,775 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Silent movies are giving way to talking pictures, and a hoofer-turned-matinee idol is caught in that bumpy transition, as are his buddy, prospective ladylove, and a shrewish costar
On the town by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
76 editions published between 1945 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded live, Barbican Centre, London, June 1992
76 editions published between 1945 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded live, Barbican Centre, London, June 1992
On the town by
Leonard Bernstein(
Visual
)
60 editions published between 1949 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,808 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sailors Gabie, Chip, and Ozzie have a 24-hour leave in New York. Chip wants to sightsee, but the only sights Gabie and Ozzie are interested in are of the female variety
60 editions published between 1949 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,808 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sailors Gabie, Chip, and Ozzie have a 24-hour leave in New York. Chip wants to sightsee, but the only sights Gabie and Ozzie are interested in are of the female variety
Auntie Mame(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 1958 and 2017 in English and held by 1,396 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1928, a 10-year-old boy goes to live with his eccentric, sophisticated aunt--a lady who throws a party for any occasion or nonoccasion that comes to mind
14 editions published between 1958 and 2017 in English and held by 1,396 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1928, a 10-year-old boy goes to live with his eccentric, sophisticated aunt--a lady who throws a party for any occasion or nonoccasion that comes to mind
Wonderful town by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
44 editions published between 1953 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 1,376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
44 editions published between 1953 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 1,376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The band wagon by
Vincente Minnelli(
Visual
)
52 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 1,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fading movie musical star Tony Hunter, down and out in Hollywood, decides to try his luck on the Broadway stage
52 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 1,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fading movie musical star Tony Hunter, down and out in Hollywood, decides to try his luck on the Broadway stage
The Barkleys of Broadway by
Charles Walters(
Visual
)
24 editions published between 1949 and 2016 in English and French and held by 1,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joshua and Dinah Barkley are a successful (but argumentative) musical-comedy team. But their duo is threatened when a serious playwright envisions Dinah as a great dramatic actress
24 editions published between 1949 and 2016 in English and French and held by 1,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joshua and Dinah Barkley are a successful (but argumentative) musical-comedy team. But their duo is threatened when a serious playwright envisions Dinah as a great dramatic actress
Bells are ringing : original Broadway cast recording by
Jule Styne(
)
12 editions published between 1956 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 904 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1956 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 904 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bells are ringing by
Vincente Minnelli(
Visual
)
19 editions published between 1960 and 2017 in English and held by 807 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A switchboard operator gets caught up in the personal lives of the clients of an answering service, including that of a playboy
19 editions published between 1960 and 2017 in English and held by 807 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A switchboard operator gets caught up in the personal lives of the clients of an answering service, including that of a playboy
Peter Pan : original Broadway cast recording by
Moose Charlap(
Recording
)
8 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in English and held by 714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in English and held by 714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Singin' in the rain : original motion picture soundtrack by
Nacio Herb Brown(
Recording
)
11 editions published between 1996 and 2015 in English and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The deluxe edition this classic musical soundtrack includes all of the music from the hit 1952 film along with previously unreleased material and more than a dozen original recordings of songs from earlier films that were referenced in the film
11 editions published between 1996 and 2015 in English and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The deluxe edition this classic musical soundtrack includes all of the music from the hit 1952 film along with previously unreleased material and more than a dozen original recordings of songs from earlier films that were referenced in the film
On the Twentieth Century : original Broadway cast by
Cy Coleman(
)
8 editions published between 1991 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1991 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Will Rogers follies : a life in revue : original Broadway cast recording by
Cy Coleman(
Recording
)
6 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wonderful town by
Leonard Bernstein(
)
7 editions published between 1991 and 2018 in English and held by 617 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1991 and 2018 in English and held by 617 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follies in concert by
Stephen Sondheim(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in English and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This documentary follows the preparations for a concert performance of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical "Follies." Ranging from the rehearsal rooms to backstage and including interviews with the composer and cast, it concludes with musical excerpts from the concert
9 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in English and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This documentary follows the preparations for a concert performance of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical "Follies." Ranging from the rehearsal rooms to backstage and including interviews with the composer and cast, it concludes with musical excerpts from the concert
It's always fair weather by
Gene Kelly(
Visual
)
19 editions published between 1955 and 2016 in English and held by 587 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three World War II buddies vow to reunite for old time's sake in 10 years. When they do they find their friendship has fizzled, until a day of tangling with romance, the fight game, the ad biz and a new medium called TV restores their bond. Highlights include a romp that uses trash-can lids as dancing shoes, Cyd Charisse routine with broken nosed boxers, and Kelly's tap dance on roller skates
19 editions published between 1955 and 2016 in English and held by 587 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three World War II buddies vow to reunite for old time's sake in 10 years. When they do they find their friendship has fizzled, until a day of tangling with romance, the fight game, the ad biz and a new medium called TV restores their bond. Highlights include a romp that uses trash-can lids as dancing shoes, Cyd Charisse routine with broken nosed boxers, and Kelly's tap dance on roller skates
Singin' in the rain by
Betty Comden(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1950 and 1986 in English and held by 544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1950 and 1986 in English and held by 544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What's new at the zoo? by
Betty Comden(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 468 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the lyrics to a song from the Broadway musical, "Do Re Mi," in which animals in an overcrowded zoo beg to be let out while accidentally stepping on one anothers trunks, quills, and toes
2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 468 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the lyrics to a song from the Broadway musical, "Do Re Mi," in which animals in an overcrowded zoo beg to be let out while accidentally stepping on one anothers trunks, quills, and toes
Singin' in the rain by
Gene Kelly(
Visual
)
62 editions published between 1951 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 453 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in Hollywood during the roaring 20s, this musical spoofs the early days of "talkie" films
62 editions published between 1951 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 453 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in Hollywood during the roaring 20s, this musical spoofs the early days of "talkie" films
Peter Pan live! : a musical(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The mischievious Peter Pan brings his new friend Wendy and her siblings to Never-Never Land, where they share adventures and fight the evil Captain Hook
1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The mischievious Peter Pan brings his new friend Wendy and her siblings to Never-Never Land, where they share adventures and fight the evil Captain Hook
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Related Identities
- Green, Adolph Singer Performer Librettist Lyricist Scenarist Bibliographic antecedent Author of screenplay Author Narrator Composer
- Freed, Arthur 1894-1973 Production personnel Musician Lyricist Producer Contributor Composer
- Bernstein, Leonard 1918-1990 Singer Arranger Performer Librettist Musician Conductor Author Lyricist Creator Composer
- Warner Home Video (Firm) Publisher Distributor
- Styne, Jule 1905-1994 Other Performer Recipient Speaker Author Compiler Composer
- Kelly, Gene 1912-1996 Performer Dancer Restager Director Choreographer Film editor Author Actor Costume designer
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Producer
- Donen, Stanley Other Performer Restager Director Conceptor Choreographer Film editor Author Conductor
- O'Connor, Donald 1925-2003 Singer Performer Dancer Speaker Contributor Actor Costume designer
- Charisse, Cyd Other Interviewee Performer Dancer Contributor Actor Costume designer
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Associated Subjects
Actors Armed Forces--Leaves and furloughs Aunts Bernstein, Leonard, Charisse, Cyd Children's songs, English Comden, Betty Courtship Dancers Dennis, Patrick, Dramatists Edens, Roger, Entertainers Follies (Sondheim, Stephen) Freed, Arthur, Friendship Green, Adolph Hagen, Jean, Interpersonal relations Kelly, Gene, Librettists Love Man-woman relationships Married people Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture industry Motion picture music Musicals Musicals--Excerpts Musicals--Production and direction New York (State) New York (State)--New York O'Connor, Donald, Orchestral music Orphans Partnership Peter Pan--(Fictitious character) Revues Reynolds, Debbie Rogers, Will, Sailors Singin' in the rain (Motion picture) Single women Sondheim, Stephen Sound motion pictures Telephone switchboards Television music United States United States.--Navy Veterans
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Alternative Names
Betty Comden actrice américaine
Betty Comden Amerikaans scenarioschrijfster (1917-2006)
Betty Comden amerikansk manusforfattar
Betty Comden amerikansk manusförfattare
Betty Comden amerikansk manusforfatter
Betty Comden amerikansk manuskriptforfatter
Betty Comden attrice teatrale, sceneggiatrice e commediografa statunitense
Betty Comden US-amerikanische Drehbuchautorin, Librettistin und Schauspielerin
Cohen, Basya.
Cohen, Basya 1915-2006
Cohen, Basya 1917-2006
Cohen Betty 1915-2006
Cohen, Betty 1917-2006
Cohen, Elizabeth.
Cohen, Elizabeth 1915-2006
Cohen, Elizabeth 1917-2006
Cohen, Elizabeth 1919-
Cohen, Elizabeth 1919-2006
Cohen Elizabeth Basya
Comden
Comden and Green
Comden, B.
Comden, B. (Betty)
Comden, Bettie 1917-2006
Comden, Elizabeth 1917-2006
Gomden
Kyle, Steven 1915-2006
Kyle, Steven 1917-2006 Mrs
Kyle, Steven Mrs
Kyle, Steven Mrs. 1917-2006
Бетти Комден
בטי קומדן
بتی کامدن فیلمنامهنویس آمریکایی
カムデン, ベティ
ベティ・コムデン
比提·康登
贝蒂·康姆顿
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