West of Broadway
Synopsis
A wealthy soldier returns home after WWI, discovers his socialite fiancee no longer wants to marry him, and weds an admitted gold-digger he's just met after a night of drinking and partying.
Top Cast
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John Gilbert
Jerry
El Brendel
Axel
Lois Moran
Dot
Madge Evans
Anne
Ralph Bellamy
Mac
Frank Conroy
Judge Barham
Gwen Lee
Maizie
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Trent
Ruth Renick
Barbara
Willie Fung
Wing
Everett Brown
Joe Williams (uncredited)
Astrid Allwyn
Young Woman (uncredited)
William Bailey
Herbert, the Maitre D' (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
Richard Carlyle
Butler (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Lawyer (uncredited)
William Le Maire
Tex (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 28, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 11, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$585K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$263K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.45x
-$322K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Beaumont
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Markey
- Original Title
- West of Broadway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Budget
- $585K
- Worldwide Gross
- $263K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Beaumont
Gene Markey, Ralph Graves, Bess Meredyth, James Kevin McGuinness
Merritt B. Gerstad
George Hively
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Beaumont
Director
Gene Markey
Screenplay
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
George Hively
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About West of Broadway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is West of Broadway about?
A wealthy soldier returns home after WWI, discovers his socialite fiancee no longer wants to marry him, and weds an admitted gold-digger he's just met after a night of drinking and partying.
Who directed West of Broadway?
West of Broadway was directed by Harry Beaumont.
Who stars in West of Broadway?
The principal cast of West of Broadway includes John Gilbert, El Brendel, Lois Moran, Madge Evans, Ralph Bellamy.
When was West of Broadway released and how long is it?
West of Broadway was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of West of Broadway?
West of Broadway had a reported production budget of $585K and grossed $263K at the worldwide box office (0.45 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for West of Broadway?
West of Broadway holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).