Movie: The Great American Broadcast

Top 10 Billed Cast

Alice Faye
Alice Faye

Vicki Adams

Jack Oakie
Jack Oakie

Chuck Hadley

John Payne
John Payne

Rix Martin

Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero

Bruce Chadwick

James Newill
James Newill

Singer

Charles Fuqua
Charles Fuqua

Song Specialty

Hoppy Jones
Hoppy Jones

Song Specialty

Poppy Wilde
Poppy Wilde

Minor Role

Fayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas

Railroad Station Dancer

Harold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas

Railroad Station Dancer

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  • Overview

    After WWI two men go into radio. Failure leads the wife of one to borrow money from another; she goes on, after separation, to stardom. A coast-to-coast radio program is set up to bring everyone back together.

  • Release Date

    1941-05-09

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
  • Tagline

    THE GAYEST MUSICAL OF THEM ALL! 7 NEW SONG HITS!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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