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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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Facts about Broadway:

The original Broadway production of "Broadway" opened at the Broadhurst Theater on September 26, 1926 and ran for 603 performances.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onNovember 30, 1942 with George Raft reprising his film role.
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