The Broadway Melody
“All talking. All singing. All dancing.”
Synopsis
The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows. When Eddie meets Queenie, he soon falls in love with her—but she is already being courted by Jock Warriner, a member of New York high society. Queenie eventually recognizes that, to Jock, she is nothing more than a toy, and that Eddie is in love with her.
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The Broadway Melody (1929) 4K | Full Movie | Pre-Code Musical
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Charles King
Eddie Kearns
Anita Page
Queenie Mahoney
Bessie Love
Harriet 'Hank' Mahoney
Betty Arthur
Chorus Dancer (uncredited)
J. Emmett Beck
Babe Hatrick (uncredited)
Nacio Herb Brown
Pianist (uncredited)
James Burrows
Singer (uncredited)
Eddie Bush
Quartet Guitarist and Singer (uncredited)
Ray Cooke
Bellhop (uncredited)
Drew Demorest
Turpe - Costumer (uncredited)
Edward Dillon
Dillon - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Mary Doran
Flo (uncredited)
Arthur Freed
Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited)
Paul Gibbons
Quartet Guitarist and Singer (uncredited)
James Gleason
Music Publisher (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Francis Zanfield (uncredited)
Ches Kirkpatrick
Quartet Guitarist and Singer (uncredited)
Carla Laemmle
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 8, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$379K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.5x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Beaumont
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund Goulding, Norman Houston, James Gleason, Arthur Freed
- Original Score
- Nacio Herb Brown
- Original Title
- The Broadway Melody
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $379K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Beaumont
Edmund Goulding, Norman Houston, James Gleason, Arthur Freed
Nacio Herb Brown
John Arnold
Sam Zimbalist
Harry Rapf, Irving Thalberg, Lawrence Weingarten
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Beaumont
Director
Edmund Goulding
Writer
John Arnold
Director of Photography
Sam Zimbalist
Editor
Harry Rapf
Producer
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Broadway Melody
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Broadway Melody about?
The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows. When Eddie meets Queenie, he soon falls in love with her—but she is already being courted by Jock Warriner, a member of New York high society. Queenie eventually recognizes that, to Jock, she is nothing more than a toy, and that Eddie is in love with her.
Who directed The Broadway Melody?
The Broadway Melody was directed by Harry Beaumont.
Who stars in The Broadway Melody?
The principal cast of The Broadway Melody includes Charles King, Anita Page, Bessie Love, Betty Arthur, J. Emmett Beck.
When was The Broadway Melody released and how long is it?
The Broadway Melody was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Broadway Melody?
The Broadway Melody had a reported production budget of $379K and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (11.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Broadway Melody?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Broadway Melody was composed by Nacio Herb Brown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Broadway Melody?
The Broadway Melody holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).