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The Big Broadcast of 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

A musical meteor of songs, comedy and romance!

Genres

Music

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Two-bit radio station owner Spud Miller doubles as the station's sole announcer. On the verge of bankruptcy, Spud is receptive to the wacky notions of George and Gracie, who've just invented a television device that can pick up and transmit any signal, any time, anywhere.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

20 September 1935

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

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