The Great American Broadcast (1941): Cast
The Great American Broadcast is a 1941 music comedy directed by Archie Mayo, starring Cesar Romero as Bruce Chadwick, John Payne and Jack Oakie. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Great American Broadcast About?
The premise of The Great American Broadcast without spoilers.
A lively musical bursting with seven original songs follows two men who launch careers in radio after World I. When their early venture falters, the wife of one borrows money from the other; after separating, she rises to stardom. A coast‑to‑coast broadcast is later organized to reunite the characters.
The Great American Broadcast Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- faye and payne
- wife
- radio
- money
- punched in the face
- african american
- african american stereotype
- wedding
- violin
- violinist
- toledo ohio
- thrown through a window
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- telephone
- telephone call
- telegram
- tap dancing
- stage performance
- sports announcer
- speakeasy
- song
- singing
- singing quartet
- singing advertisement
- singer
- secretary
- romantic rivalry
- restaurant
- reno nevada
- reconciliation
- rain
- railway porter
- radio station
- radio network
- radio history
- radio broadcast
- radio announcer
- radio advertisement
- piano
- pianist
- photographer
- orchestra
- opera spoof
- nightclub
- newspaper headline
- new york city
- musical number
- montage
- microphone
- marriage
- map
The Great American Broadcast Cast & Characters
Cesar Romero leads the cast as Bruce Chadwick, with John Payne as Rix Martin and Jack Oakie as Chuck Hadley. Directed by Archie Mayo; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Archie Mayo
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Cesar Romero as Bruce Chadwick - John Payne as Rix Martin
- Jack Oakie as Chuck Hadley
- Alice Faye as Vicki Adams
Also Starring in The Great American Broadcast
· 6 more- Poppy Wilde Minor Role
- Harold Nicholas Railroad Station Dancer
- Fayard Nicholas Railroad Station Dancer
- James Newill Singer
- Charles Fuqua Song Specialty
- Hoppy Jones Song Specialty
The Great American Broadcast Also Known As
Also known as “播音大会”.
- Also known as
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- 播音大会
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Movies Like The Great American Broadcast
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Big Broadcast, The Big Broadcast of 1936 and Glorifying the American Girl.
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The Big Broadcast 1932 -
The Big Broadcast of 1936 1935 -
Glorifying the American Girl 1929 -
The Big Broadcast of 1937 1936 -
Sweet Music 1935 -
Music in My Heart 1940 -
It’s a Great Feeling 1949 -
Something to Sing About 1937 -
Sweethearts 1938 -
Mr. Music 1950 -
Twenty Million Sweethearts 1934 -
The Cat and the Fiddle 1934
The Great American Broadcast FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Great American Broadcast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Great American Broadcast?
The Great American Broadcast runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Great American Broadcast released?
The Great American Broadcast was released on May 9, 1941.
Who directed The Great American Broadcast?
The Great American Broadcast was directed by Archie Mayo.
More films by Archie Mayo Who is in the cast of The Great American Broadcast?
The Great American Broadcast stars Cesar Romero as Bruce Chadwick, John Payne as Rix Martin and Jack Oakie as Chuck Hadley, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Great American Broadcast have a post-credit scene?
No. The Great American Broadcast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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