The Broadway Melody (1929)
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- Passed
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Musical
- 06 Jun 1929 (USA)
- Movie
A pair of sisters from the vaudeville circuit try to make it big time on Broadway, but matters of the heart complicate the attempt.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charles King | ... |
Eddie Kearns
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| Anita Page | ... |
Queenie Mahoney
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| Bessie Love | ... |
Harriet 'Hank' Mahoney
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| Eddie Kane | ... |
Francis Zanfield
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J. Emmett Beck | ... |
Babe Hatrick
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| Jed Prouty | ... |
Uncle Jed
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| Kenneth Thomson | ... |
Jacques Warriner
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The Angeles Twins | ... |
Chorus Girls (uncredited)
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Betty Arthur | ... |
Chorus Dancer (uncredited)
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| Nacio Herb Brown | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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James Burroughs | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Eddie Bush | ... |
Quartet Guitarist and Singer (uncredited)
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| Ray Cooke | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Coonan Wellman | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Drew Demorest | ... |
Turpe - Costumer (uncredited)
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| Edward Dillon | ... |
Dillon - Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Mary Doran | ... |
Flo (uncredited)
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| Arthur Freed | ... |
Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited)
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Paul Gibbons | ... |
Quartet Guitarist and Singer (uncredited)
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| James Gleason | ... |
Music Publisher (uncredited)
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| Beatrice Hagen | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Ruth Jennings | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Ches Kirkpatrick | ... |
Quartet Guitarist and Singer (uncredited)
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| Carla Laemmle | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Angella Mawby | ... |
One of the Mawby Triplets (uncredited)
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Claudette Mawby | ... |
One of the Mawby Triplets (uncredited)
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Claudine Mawby | ... |
One of the Mawby Triplets (uncredited)
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| Charlotte Merriam | ... |
Flapper in Pearl Necklace (uncredited)
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Joyce Murray | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Blanche Payson | ... |
Wardrobe Lady (uncredited)
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Alice Pitman | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Betty Recklaw | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Marshall Ruth | ... |
Stew - Mr. Zanfield's Assistant (uncredited)
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Bill Seckler | ... |
Quartet Guitarist and Singer (uncredited)
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Diana Verne | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Hotel Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Alice Weaver | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harry Beaumont | ||
Written by
| Edmund Goulding | ... | (story) |
| Norman Houston | ... | (dialogue) and |
| James Gleason | ... | (dialogue) |
| Earl Baldwin | ... | (titles: silent version) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Harry Rapf | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Irving Thalberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Weingarten | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| John Arnold | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Sam Zimbalist | ... | film editor (as Sam S. Zimbalist) |
| William LeVanway | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Art Department
| Glenn Cravath | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording engineer |
| G.A. Burns | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| O.O. Ceccarini | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| Louis Kolb | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| Wesley C. Miller | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Louis Kolb | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Cox | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Nacio Herb Brown | ... | music by |
| Arthur Freed | ... | lyrics by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sarah Y. Mason | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| George Cunningham | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Howard Dietz | ... | general press representative (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1929) (United States) (theatrical) (as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)
- Regal Films (1929) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films, Ltd.)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1929) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1929) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1929) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1930) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1930) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hank and Queenie Mahoney, a vaudeville act, come to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows. Eddie was in love with Hank, but when he meets Queenie, he falls in love to her, but she is courted by Jock Warriner, a member of the New Yorker high society. It takes a while till Queenie recognizes, that she is for Jock nothing more than a toy, and it also takes a while till Hank recognizes that Eddie is in love with Queenie.
Written by Stephan Eichenberg |
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| Taglines | Each moment of this great motion picture reveals new miracles of the talking screen (Print Ad-The Dispatch,((Lexington, S.C)) 9 September 1929) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $379,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $9,500,440 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A silent version was also released, as many cinemas hadn't yet acquired sound equipment in 1929. See more » |
| Goofs | The guitar player in the song "Broadway Melody" cannot be heard playing until he tilts his guitar slightly (possibly towards the mic). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Broadway Melody See more » |
| Quotes |
Eddie Kearns:
Hank, did you see Queenie? What's the matter Hank, aren't ya happy? Wasn't Queenie great? Aren't ya proud of her? Hank Mahoney: Oh, of course, Eddie. I'm glad to see her make good. Oh, but, gee, we ain't never had to get by on our legs before. Eddie Kearns: Oh, that don't mean nothin', Hank. Those guys are not going to pay ten bucks to look at your face; this is Broadway! Hank Mahoney: Yeah, "Broad's way!" See more » |