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  • The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
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    100 min | Comedy, Musical
The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
Approved
100 min | Comedy, Musical

The employees of a failing radio station must put on a huge ratings winner to have any chance of continued operation.
Director
Writers
Walter DeLeon (screenplay) | Francis Martin (screenplay) | Erwin Gelsey (story) | Arthur Kober (story) | Barry Trivers (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Updated Oct 6, 1936

Release date
Oct 6, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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59 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Benny
Jack Carson Jack Carson   See fewer
George Burns
Mr. Platt Mr. Platt   See fewer
Gracie Allen
Mrs. Platt Mrs. Platt   See fewer
Bob Burns
Bob Black Bob Black   See fewer
Shirley Ross
Gwen Holmes Gwen Holmes   See fewer
Ray Milland
Bob Miller Bob Miller   See fewer
Frank Forest
Frank Rossman Frank Rossman   See fewer
Benny Fields
Benny Fields Benny Fields   See fewer
Sam Hearn
Schlepperman Schlepperman   See fewer
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman Benny Goodman   See fewer
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Benny Goodman's Orchestra (as Benny Goodman Orchestra) Benny Goodman's Orchestra (as Benny Goodman Orchestra)   See fewer
Virginia Weidler
Flower Girl Flower Girl   See fewer
David Holt
Train Bearer Train Bearer   See fewer
Gene Krupa
Band Drummer Band Drummer   See fewer
Billy Lee
Train Bearer Train Bearer   See fewer
Leopold Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski Leopold Stokowski   See fewer
Ernest Cossart
The Uncle The Uncle   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Property Man Property Man   See fewer
Eleanore Whitney
Dance Specialty Dance Specialty   See fewer
Louis Da Pron
Dance Specialty Dance Specialty   See fewer
Larry Adler
Harmonica Specialty Harmonica Specialty   See fewer
Billy Bletcher
Property Man Property Man   See fewer
Harry Depp
Assistant Property Man Assistant Property Man   See fewer
Don Hulbert
Page Boy (as Donald Hulbert) Page Boy (as Donald Hulbert)   See fewer
Billie Bellport
Mrs. Peters Mrs. Peters   See fewer
Helen Ainsworth
Penelope (as Cupid Ainsworth) Penelope (as Cupid Ainsworth)   See fewer
Frank Jenks
Trombone Player Trombone Player   See fewer
Nora Cecil
Home Economics Woman Home Economics Woman   See fewer
Ellen Drew
Telephone Girl (as Terry Ray) Telephone Girl (as Terry Ray)   See fewer
Mary Stewart
Singer / Dancer Singer / Dancer   See fewer
Carol Adams
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Alper
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
William Arnold
Jones (uncredited) Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Arthur
Tap Dancer (uncredited) Tap Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Man in Radio Audience (uncredited) Man in Radio Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Avril Cameron
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Violinist (uncredited) Violinist (uncredited)   See fewer
Nell Craig
Woman in Diner (uncredited) Woman in Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Railroad Station Clerk (uncredited) Railroad Station Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Violinsky (uncredited) Violinsky (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Harding
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Ship's Officer (uncredited) Ship's Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonid Kinskey
Russian (uncredited) Russian (uncredited)   See fewer
Donna La Barr
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Priscilla Lawson
Undetermined role (uncredited) Undetermined role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Leisen
Man in Radio Station Hallway (uncredited) Man in Radio Station Hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Melba Marshall
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Cafe diner (uncredited) Cafe diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Natheaux
Bit role (uncredited) Bit role (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha O'Driscoll
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
Sound Technician (uncredited) Sound Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Reynolds
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Short
Suzie - Waitress (uncredited) Suzie - Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat West
Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
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