Broadminded
“When he opens his eyes he looks for girls! When he opens his mouth...you'll look for laughs...and get plenty!”
Synopsis
Jack's father lowers the boom when his irresponsible rich-kid ends up in jail after a night of debauchery. The father appoints Ossie, Jack's cousin, as guardian, not realizing that Ossie is just as bad. They set off on a transcontinental trip with mischief on their minds.
Top Cast
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Joe E. Brown
Ossie Simpson
Ona Munson
Constance Palmer
Bela Lugosi
Pancho Arango
Thelma Todd
Gertie Gardner
William Collier Jr.
Jack Hackett
Marjorie White
Penny Packer
Holmes Herbert
John J. Hackett Sr.
Margaret Livingston
Mabel Robinson
Grayce Hampton
Aunt Polly
Bill Elliott
Hotel Guest on Veranda
George Grandee
Casper
Jack Grey
1st Policeman
Edward Hearn
Man at Fire Escape Window
Margaret Mann
Huntington Hotel Guest
Tom McGuire
Tim - 2nd Policeman
Larry Steers
Maitre d'
Ellinor Vanderveer
Restaurant Diner
Florence Wix
Hotel Guest in Hallway
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
- Original Title
- Broadminded
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Bert Kalmar
Screenplay
Harry Ruby
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadminded
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What is Broadminded about?
Jack's father lowers the boom when his irresponsible rich-kid ends up in jail after a night of debauchery. The father appoints Ossie, Jack's cousin, as guardian, not realizing that Ossie is just as bad. They set off on a transcontinental trip with mischief on their minds.
Who directed Broadminded?
Broadminded was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Broadminded?
The principal cast of Broadminded includes Joe E. Brown, Ona Munson, Bela Lugosi, Thelma Todd, William Collier Jr..
When was Broadminded released and how long is it?
Broadminded was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Broadminded?
Broadminded holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).