Broadway (1942) | |
| Director(s) | William A. Seiter |
| Producer(s) | Bruce Manning |
| Top Genres | Crime, Musical, Mystery |
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Broadway (1942) was a Crime - Musical Film directed by William A. Seiter and produced by Bruce Manning.
SYNOPSIS
A famed entertainer returns to the old Paradise Club in New York where he began his career. In flashback, he recalls the club at its height, when he worked as a young hoofer, pulling in audiences with his partner, Billie. A fanciful evocation of Depression-era high times and crimes.
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Musical Monday: Stars Over Broadway (1935)
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Musical Monday: Broadway to Hollywood (1933)
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REMAKE AVENUE: Three on a Match, 1932 and Broadway Musketeers, 1938
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Watching 1939: Broadway Serenade (1939)
on Dec 3, 2020 From Comet Over HollywoodIn 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them.?As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article
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The original Broadway production of "Broadway" opened at the Broadhurst Theater on September 26, 1926 and ran for 603 performances.
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