Broadway Gondolier
“LOVERS ENRAPTURED -- ...Sweethearts enthralled in the light of venetian moonbeams and music!”
Synopsis
A taxi driver travels to Venice and poses as a gondolier to land a radio singing job.
Top Cast
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Dick Powell
Richard 'Dick' Purcell, aka Ricardo Purcelli
Joan Blondell
Alice Hughes
Adolphe Menjou
Professor Eduardo de Vinci
Louise Fazenda
Mrs. Flagenheim
William Gargan
Cliff Stanley
George Barbier
Music Critic Hayward
Grant Mitchell
E.V. Richards, Radio Producer
Ted Fio Rito
Ted Fio Roto - Orchestra Leader
Donald Mills
Harry Mills
Herbert Mills
Hobart Cavanaugh
Music Critic Gilmore
Joe Sawyer
'Red'
Rafael Alcayde
Ramon
Bob Murphy
Singing Traffic Cop
James Burke
Uncle Andy
Sam Ash
Singer
Lloyd Bacon
Man Going to Brooklyn (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 27, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Sig Herzig, Warren Duff
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld, Francesco Maria Piave
- Original Title
- Broadway Gondolier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Sig Herzig, Warren Duff, Julius J. Epstein, E.Y. Harburg, Hanns Kräly
Heinz Roemheld, Francesco Maria Piave
George Amy
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Sig Herzig
Screenplay
Warren Duff
Screenplay
George Amy
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Julius J. Epstein
Writer
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 Broadway Gondolier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Broadway Gondolier about?
A taxi driver travels to Venice and poses as a gondolier to land a radio singing job.
Who directed Broadway Gondolier?
Broadway Gondolier was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in Broadway Gondolier?
The principal cast of Broadway Gondolier includes Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, Adolphe Menjou, Louise Fazenda, William Gargan.
When was Broadway Gondolier released and how long is it?
Broadway Gondolier was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Broadway Gondolier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broadway Gondolier was composed by Heinz Roemheld, Francesco Maria Piave.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Broadway Gondolier?
Broadway Gondolier holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).