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The Great American Broadcast
“THE GAYEST MUSICAL OF THEM ALL! 7 NEW SONG HITS!”
6.0 / 10• 1941• 1h 30m•NR• English
ComedyMusicRomance
Storyline
After WWI two men go into radio. Failure leads the wife of one to borrow money from another; she goes on, after separation, to stardom. A coast-to-coast radio program is set up to bring everyone back together.
Cast & Crew
Alice Faye
Vicki Adams
Lead
Jack Oakie
Chuck Hadley
John Payne
Rix Martin
Cesar Romero
Bruce Chadwick
James Newill
Singer
CF
Charles Fuqua
Song Specialty
HJ
Hoppy Jones
Song Specialty
Poppy Wilde
Minor Role
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Archie Mayo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Great American Broadcast is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
