6.6 / 10(15 votes)IMDbNR19371h 50mUnited States of America

Broadway Melody of 1938

“So New It's A Year Ahead!”

Topics:#dancing #dance #horse race #show business #horse #musical #tap dancing #horse track #dancing in the street #chorus girl #broadway musical #song and dance

Synopsis

Steve Raleight wants to produce a show on Broadway. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee. But Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a newcomer. Sally purchases a horse, she used to train when her parents had a farm before the depression and with to ex-vaudevillians, Sonny Ledford and Peter Trott she trains it to win a race, providing the money Steve needs for his show.

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Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) Official Trailer - Robert Taylor, Eleanor Powell Musical Movie HD

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Robert Taylor

Steve Raleigh

Eleanor Powell

Sally Lee

George Murphy

Sonny Ledford

Binnie Barnes

Caroline Whipple

Buddy Ebsen

Peter Trot

Sophie Tucker

Alice Clayton

Judy Garland

Betty Clayton

Charles Igor Gorin

Nicki Papaloopas

Raymond Walburn

Herman Whipple

Robert Benchley

Duffy

Willie Howard

Waiter

Charley Grapewin

James K. Blakeley

Robert Wildhack

Sneezer

Billy Gilbert

George Papaloopas

Barnett Parker

Jerry Jason

Helen Troy

Emma Snipe

Charles Coleman

Louis (uncredited)

Uncredited

Gino Corrado

Barber #3 (uncredited)

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 20, 1937

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Roy Del Ruth
Screenplay & Story: Jack McGowan
Original Score: Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown
Original Title: Broadway Melody of 1938
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 50m
Production Studios: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Roy Del Ruth

Screenplay & Story

Jack McGowan, Sid Silvers

Original Score & Music

Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown

Director of Photography

William H. Daniels

Film Editing

Blanche Sewell

Producers

Jack Cummings

Department Leadership Roster

Roy Del Ruth

Director

Jack McGowan

Screenplay

Jack Cummings

Producer

Arthur Freed

Original Music Composer

Nacio Herb Brown

Original Music Composer

William H. Daniels

Director of Photography

Blanche Sewell

Editor

Adrian

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Primary: NR

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United States (MPAA)NR

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