Beautiful But Broke
“Radio's No. 1 Laugh Hit!”
Synopsis
Theatrical agent Waldo Main is inducted into the army, and turns his now clientless agency over to his secretary Dottie Duncan. Dottie decides to organize an all-girl orchestra to fill the void caused by so many orchestra members being called to service due to WWII, and joins struggling singers/songwriters Sally Richards and Sue Ford in this endeavor. Dottie's screwball schemes to get engagements for the group often lead to disaster.
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Joan Davis
Dottie Duncan
Jane Frazee
Sally Richards
John Hubbard
Bill Drake
Judy Clark
Sue Ford
Bob Haymes
Jack Foster
Willie West and McGinty
Carpenters
Danny Mummert
Rollo
Byron Foulger
Maxwell McKay
George McKay
Station Master
Ferris Taylor
Mayor
Isabel Withers
Mrs. Grayson
John Eldredge
Waldo Main
Grace Hayle
Birdie Benson
Doris Brian
Singer in Trio
Betty Brian
Singer in Trio
Gwen Brian
Singer in Trio
John Dilson
Putnam
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 28, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Monte Brice
- Original Title
- Beautiful But Broke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Monte Brice, Manuel Seff, Arthur Housman
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Barton
Director
Monte Brice
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Beautiful But Broke about?
Theatrical agent Waldo Main is inducted into the army, and turns his now clientless agency over to his secretary Dottie Duncan. Dottie decides to organize an all-girl orchestra to fill the void caused by so many orchestra members being called to service due to WWII, and joins struggling singers/songwriters Sally Richards and Sue Ford in this endeavor. Dottie's screwball schemes to get engagements for the group often lead to disaster.
Who directed Beautiful But Broke?
Beautiful But Broke was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in Beautiful But Broke?
The principal cast of Beautiful But Broke includes Joan Davis, Jane Frazee, John Hubbard, Judy Clark, Bob Haymes.
When was Beautiful But Broke released and how long is it?
Beautiful But Broke was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beautiful But Broke?
Beautiful But Broke holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).