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Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936

Broadway Melody of 1936

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Lovely, gifted Irene Foster hopes that her childhood sweetheart-turned Broadway producer Robert Gordon will recognize her--and her talent. Gordon is too busy sparring with a dirt-dishing gossip columnist to notice, but his wisecracking, heart-of-gold secretary certainly does. She and Irene must use their wits to show him what he's missing!

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

18 September 1935

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Bert Keeler

Eleanor Powell

Eleanor Powell

Irene Foster

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Robert Gordon

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Kitty Corbett

Sid Silvers

Sid Silvers

Snoop Blue

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Ted Burke

June Knight

June Knight

Lillian Brent

Vilma Ebsen

Vilma Ebsen

Sally Burke

Nick Long Jr.

Nick Long Jr.

Basil Newcombe

Robert Wildhack

Robert Wildhack

The Snorer

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Managing Editor

Frances Langford

Frances Langford

Frances Langford

Harry Stockwell

Harry Stockwell

Harry Stockwell

Don Wilson

Don Wilson

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Poppy Wilde

Poppy Wilde

Showgirl (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Showgirl (uncredited)

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