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Top Cast
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W.C. Fields
T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows
Martha Raye
Martha Bellows
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Wyndham
Shirley Ross
Cleo Fielding
Lynne Overman
Scoop McPhail
Bob Hope
Buzz Fielding
Ben Blue
Mike
Leif Erickson
Bob Hayes
Patricia Wilder
Honey Chile
Grace Bradley
Grace Fielding
Rufe Davis
Turnkey
Lionel Pape
Lord Droopy
Virginia Vale
Joan Fielding
Russell Hicks
Captain Stafford
Kirsten Flagstad
Specialty
Wilfrid Pelletier
Specialty
Tito Guízar
Specialty
Shep Fields
Specialty
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1938
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
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter DeLeon, Francis Martin, Ken Englund
- Original Score
- Leo Robin
- Original Title
- The Big Broadcast of 1938
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Walter DeLeon, Francis Martin, Ken Englund, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, Cecil Mack, Ted Koehler, Leo Robin
Leo Robin
Harry Fischbeck
Harlan Thompson, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
Harlan Thompson
Producer
Francis Martin
Screenplay
Ken Englund
Screenplay
Harry Fischbeck
Director of Photography
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Big Broadcast of 1938.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Broadcast of 1938
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Broadcast of 1938 about?
The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.
Who directed The Big Broadcast of 1938?
The Big Broadcast of 1938 was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in The Big Broadcast of 1938?
The principal cast of The Big Broadcast of 1938 includes W.C. Fields, Martha Raye, Dorothy Lamour, Shirley Ross, Lynne Overman.
When was The Big Broadcast of 1938 released and how long is it?
The Big Broadcast of 1938 was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Broadcast of 1938?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Broadcast of 1938 was composed by Leo Robin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Broadcast of 1938?
The Big Broadcast of 1938 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).