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The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)

A musical meteor of songs, comedy and romance!

Genre : Music

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Norman Taurog
Writer : Walter DeLeon, Francis Martin, Ralph Spence

Synopsis

The wisp of a storyline involves two-bit radio station owner Spud Miller, who doubles as the station's sole announcer while his comic partner Smiley serves as the house crooner. On the verge of bankruptcy, Spud is receptive to the wacky notions of George and Gracie, who've just invented a television device which can pick up and transmit any signal, any time, anywhere.

Actors

Jack Oakie
Jack Oakie
Spud Miller
George Burns
George Burns
George
Gracie Allen
Gracie Allen
Gracie
Lyda Roberti
Lyda Roberti
Countess Ysobel de Naigila
Wendy Barrie
Wendy Barrie
Sue
Henry Wadsworth
Henry Wadsworth
Smiley Goodwin
C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon
Gordoni
Benny Baker
Benny Baker
Herman
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Bing
Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman
Mary Boland
Mary Boland
Mrs. Sealingsworth
Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
Wilbur Sealingsworth
David Holt
David Holt
Brother
Virginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler
Little Girl in Hospital
Guy Standing
Guy Standing
Doctor
Gail Patrick
Gail Patrick
Nurse
Bill Robinson
Bill Robinson
Specialty
Ray Noble
Ray Noble
Band Leader
Ina Ray Hutton
Ina Ray Hutton
Ina Ray Hutton
Fayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas
Dot
Harold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas
Dash
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Boris
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds
Captain
Skippy
Skippy
Dog

Crews

Norman Taurog
Norman Taurog
Director
Walter DeLeon
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
Francis Martin
Francis Martin
Screenplay
Ralph Spence
Ralph Spence
Screenplay
John Leipold
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Leo Tover
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Hoagland
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Benjamin Glazer
Benjamin Glazer
Producer
Henry Herzbrun
Henry Herzbrun
Executive Producer
Hans Dreier
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Robert Usher
Robert Usher
Art Direction

Posters and backgrounds

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