Two Girls on Broadway
Synopsis
Eddie Kerns sells his song to a Broadway producer and also lands a job dancing in the musical. He sends for his dance partner-fiancée Molly Mahoney who brings her younger sister Pat. Upon seeing Molly and Pat dance, the producer picks Pat for the show and gives Molly a job selling cigarettes. A wealthy friend of the producer named "Chat" Chatsworth also has his eye on Pat. Pat is teamed with Eddie in the specialty number as Kerns and Mahoney. Pat and Eddie soon realize that they are in love and must tell Molly. Pat balks at hurting Molly and goes out with Chat who already has five ex-wives. Remake of The Broadway Melody (1929).
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Lana Turner
Pat Mahoney
Joan Blondell
Molly Mahoney
George Murphy
Eddie Kerns
Kent Taylor
'Chat' Chatsworth
Richard Lane
Buddy Bartell
Wallace Ford
Jed Marlowe
Otto Yamaoka
Ito
Lloyd Corrigan
Judge
Don Wilson
Announcer
Charles Wagenheim
Bartell's Assistant
Jessie Arnold
Secretary (uncredited)
Vangie Beilby
Spinster at Bus Station (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Reporter (uncredited)
Hillary Brooke
Second Girl in Powder Room (uncredited)
Daisy Bufford
Nightclub Powder Room Attendant (uncredited)
Ora May Carlson
Little Girl (uncredited)
Howard Chase
Bus Station Master (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Man with Seal (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Fields, Jerome Chodorov
- Original Title
- Two Girls on Broadway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. Sylvan Simon
Joseph Fields, Jerome Chodorov, Edmund Goulding
Department Leadership Roster
S. Sylvan Simon
Director
Joseph Fields
Screenplay
Jerome Chodorov
Screenplay
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What is Two Girls on Broadway about?
Eddie Kerns sells his song to a Broadway producer and also lands a job dancing in the musical. He sends for his dance partner-fiancée Molly Mahoney who brings her younger sister Pat. Upon seeing Molly and Pat dance, the producer picks Pat for the show and gives Molly a job selling cigarettes. A wealthy friend of the producer named "Chat" Chatsworth also has his eye on Pat. Pat is teamed with Eddie in the specialty number as Kerns and Mahoney. Pat and Eddie soon realize that they are in love and must tell Molly. Pat balks at hurting Molly and goes out with Chat who already has five ex-wives. Remake of The Broadway Melody (1929).
Who directed Two Girls on Broadway?
Two Girls on Broadway was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
Who stars in Two Girls on Broadway?
The principal cast of Two Girls on Broadway includes Lana Turner, Joan Blondell, George Murphy, Kent Taylor, Richard Lane.
When was Two Girls on Broadway released and how long is it?
Two Girls on Broadway was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.