Broadminded (1931): Cast
Broadminded is a 1931 comedy directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring William Collier Jr. as Jack Hackett, Joe E. Brown and Larry Steers. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broadminded About?
The premise of Broadminded without spoilers.
After a wild night lands Jack, a reckless rich kid, in jail, his father bails him out and reluctantly entrusts his equally wayward cousin Ossie with guardianship. Unaware of Ossie’s antics, they embark on a cross‑country road trip fueled by mischief, chasing women and endless laughs along the way.
Broadminded Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father distrusts son
- b movie
- song
- singing
- singer
- mind on broads
- pre code film
- big mouth
- gambling
- booze
- prohibition era
- 1920s
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- flapper
- dancer
- swanky hotel
- hotel detective
- mexican
- bad mexican accent
- private detective
- police officer
- boozer
- cross country trip
- new york city
- cafe waitress
- jilted fiancee
- pasadena fiancee
- new york city fiancee
- one fiancee too many
- hotel veranda
- hotel fire escape
- maitre d'
- one interest mind
- skirt chaser
- femme fatale
- mendelssohn's wedding march
- narrow mindedness
- marriage proposal
- fiance fiancee relationship
- screwball comedy
- broad as slang for woman
- pre code
- lie
- drinking
- aunt
- adult baby
- rivalry
- pasadena california
- milk
- love letter
- jealousy
Broadminded Cast & Characters
William Collier Jr. leads the cast as Jack Hackett, with Joe E. Brown as Ossie Simpson and Larry Steers as Maitre d'. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mervyn LeRoy
- William Collier Jr. as Jack Hackett
- Joe E. Brown as Ossie Simpson
- Larry Steers as Maitre d'
- Bela Lugosi as Pancho Arango
Also Starring in Broadminded
· 14 more- Bill Elliott Hotel Guest on Veranda
- Edward Hearn Man at Fire Escape Window
- Holmes Herbert John J. Hackett Sr.
- Florence Wix Hotel Guest in Hallway
- Thelma Todd Gertie Gardner
- Ellinor Vanderveer Restaurant Diner
- Tom McGuire Tim - 2nd Policeman
- Margaret Mann Huntington Hotel Guest
- Margaret Livingston Mabel Robinson
- Grayce Hampton Aunt Polly
- Ona Munson Constance Palmer
- Marjorie White Penny Packer
- Jack Grey 1st Policeman
- George Grandee Casper
More from Mervyn LeRoy
More films directed by Mervyn LeRoy, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Waterloo Bridge, Mister Roberts and Quo Vadis.
Cars in Broadminded
6 cars on screen, including the 1931 American Austin Roadster and the 1928 Cadillac Series 341.
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1931 American Austin Roadster Important role -
1928 Cadillac Series 341 Important role -
Packard unknown Minor role -
unknown Minor role
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Broadminded FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Broadminded, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broadminded?
Broadminded runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Broadminded released?
Broadminded was released on August 1, 1931.
Who directed Broadminded?
Broadminded was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
More films by Mervyn LeRoy Who is in the cast of Broadminded?
Broadminded stars William Collier Jr. as Jack Hackett, Joe E. Brown as Ossie Simpson and Larry Steers as Maitre d', among 18 credited actors.
Does Broadminded have a post-credit scene?
No. Broadminded has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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