Top Cast
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Glenn Tryon
Roy Lane
Evelyn Brent
Pearl
Merna Kennedy
Billie Moore
Thomas E. Jackson
Dan McCorn
Otis Harlan
'Porky' Thomson
Robert Ellis
Steve Crandall
Marion Lord
Lil Rice
Fritz Feld
Mose Levett
George Davis
Joe
Paul Porcasi
Nick Verdis
Leslie Fenton
'Scar' Edwards
Arthur Housman
Dolph
Betty Francisco
Mazie
Edythe Flynn
Ruby
Florence Dudley
Ann
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pál Fejős
- Screenplay & Story
- George Abbott, Edward T. Lowe Jr., Charles Furthman
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- Broadway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pál Fejős
George Abbott, Edward T. Lowe Jr., Charles Furthman
Howard Jackson
Hal Mohr
Edward L. Cahn, Robert Carlisle
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Pál Fejős
Director
George Abbott
Writer
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Edward L. Cahn
Editor
Robert Carlisle
Editor
Johanna Mathieson
Costume Design
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Broadway about?
A naive young dancer in a Broadway show innocently gets involved in backstage bootlegging and murder.
Who directed Broadway?
Broadway was directed by Pál Fejős.
Who stars in Broadway?
The principal cast of Broadway includes Glenn Tryon, Evelyn Brent, Merna Kennedy, Thomas E. Jackson, Otis Harlan.
When was Broadway released and how long is it?
Broadway was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Broadway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broadway was composed by Howard Jackson.