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A showgirl returns to her New York home to visit her alcoholic mother, where she catches the eye of a Broadway producer.A showgirl returns to her New York home to visit her alcoholic mother, where she catches the eye of a Broadway producer.A showgirl returns to her New York home to visit her alcoholic mother, where she catches the eye of a Broadway producer.
- Awards
- 1 win
Murray Alper
- Joe the Bartender
- (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
- Ship's Steward
- (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Doris Day's character is questioned by reporters about an affair she's supposedly having with S.Z. Sakall's character, one of them asks her, "Is it true you call him 'Cuddles'?" This is an inside joke, as Sakall's nickname in real life was "Cuddles".
- GoofsGloria reads a copy of Variety with news on the back cover; in reality, the back cover of this publication has always been reserved for full-page ads.
- Quotes
Melinda Howard: [handing Tom a penny] There's a message on that to you from the women of the world.
Tom Farnham: In God We Trust
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997)
- SoundtracksLullaby of Broadway
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung by Doris Day
Danced by DDoris Day and Gene Nelson and mixed chorus
Featured review
Charming fluffy fun
'Lullaby of Broadway' had a lot of promise. Gene Nelson, a very talented dancer, Doris Day (my main reason for seeing it), a singer and actress personally can't get enough of, a fantastic poster, Technicolor and the involvement of veterans like SZ Sakall, Gladys George and Florence Bates.
While 'Lullaby of Broadway' could have been better overall as a film, none of the above disappoint. Three things let it down. The story is silly and uninspired, livened up by the songs and most of the staging of them. Some of it feels under-directed in some non-musical scenes and even in a couple of numbers, especially "You're Dependable", which needed a good deal of reigning in but instead makes Billy De Wolfe and Anne Triola to over-compensate.
De Wolfe and Triola do resort to mugging often, and it grates rather than entertains with some of the vaudevillian humour feeling 30+ years out of date. Triola is especially hammy, a very large slice of ham where subtlety completely eludes her.
However, the Technicolor is just glorious, with gorgeous colours. The clothes are also a feast for the eye. 'Lullaby of Broadway' benefits too from very memorable songs, particularly the title song, "Zip! Went the Strings of My Heart" and "Just One of Those Things". Most are choreographed well, with a breath-taking routine for "Zip! Went the Strings of My Heart" that is one of the best routines ever seen in any musical with Doris Day.
The script is light and fluffy but also amiable and witty, while there is enough zippy pacing to make up for the mostly underwhelming story.
Day captivates in her acting, which is natural and fresh, and especially her sublime singing. Nelson is an effectively likable leading man and proves himself a fine dancer. SZ Sakall plays his usual role but does it well, charming, cuddly and never irritating, while Florence Bates and Gladys George bring both humour and class to their supporting roles (although George also has a few scenes she has some memorably funny and truthful lines).
In conclusion, good if not great fun. 7/10 Bethany Cox
While 'Lullaby of Broadway' could have been better overall as a film, none of the above disappoint. Three things let it down. The story is silly and uninspired, livened up by the songs and most of the staging of them. Some of it feels under-directed in some non-musical scenes and even in a couple of numbers, especially "You're Dependable", which needed a good deal of reigning in but instead makes Billy De Wolfe and Anne Triola to over-compensate.
De Wolfe and Triola do resort to mugging often, and it grates rather than entertains with some of the vaudevillian humour feeling 30+ years out of date. Triola is especially hammy, a very large slice of ham where subtlety completely eludes her.
However, the Technicolor is just glorious, with gorgeous colours. The clothes are also a feast for the eye. 'Lullaby of Broadway' benefits too from very memorable songs, particularly the title song, "Zip! Went the Strings of My Heart" and "Just One of Those Things". Most are choreographed well, with a breath-taking routine for "Zip! Went the Strings of My Heart" that is one of the best routines ever seen in any musical with Doris Day.
The script is light and fluffy but also amiable and witty, while there is enough zippy pacing to make up for the mostly underwhelming story.
Day captivates in her acting, which is natural and fresh, and especially her sublime singing. Nelson is an effectively likable leading man and proves himself a fine dancer. SZ Sakall plays his usual role but does it well, charming, cuddly and never irritating, while Florence Bates and Gladys George bring both humour and class to their supporting roles (although George also has a few scenes she has some memorably funny and truthful lines).
In conclusion, good if not great fun. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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- Also known as
- Das Wiegenlied vom Broadway
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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