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  • The Great American Broadcast (1941)
  • 90 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
The Great American Broadcast (1941)
90 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

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.
Director
Writers
Don Ettlinger (original screen play) | Edwin Blum (original screen play) | Robert Ellis (original screen play) | Helen Logan (original screen play)
Producer
Cinematographers
J. Peverell Marley (as Peverell Marley) | Leon Shamroy (as Leon Shamroy)
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Updated May 9, 1941

Release date
May 9, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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86 cast members
Name Known for
Alice Faye
Vicki Adams Vicki Adams   See fewer
Jack Oakie
Chuck Hadley Chuck Hadley   See fewer
John Payne
Rix Martin Rix Martin   See fewer
Cesar Romero
Bruce Chadwick Bruce Chadwick   See fewer
James Newill
Singer Singer   See fewer
Charles Fuqua
Song Specialty Song Specialty   See fewer
The Ink Spots
The Four Ink Spots (as The Four Ink Spots) The Four Ink Spots (as The Four Ink Spots)   See fewer
Hoppy Jones
Song Specialty Song Specialty   See fewer
Bill Kenny
Ink Spots Member Ink Spots Member   See fewer
Deek Watson
Song Specialty Song Specialty   See fewer
The Nicholas Brothers
Dancers (as Nicholas Brothers) Dancers (as Nicholas Brothers)   See fewer
Fayard Nicholas
Railroad Station Dance Specialty (as The Nicholas Brothers) Railroad Station Dance Specialty (as The Nicholas Brothers)   See fewer
Harold Nicholas
Railroad Station Dance Specialty (as The Nicholas Brothers) Railroad Station Dance Specialty (as The Nicholas Brothers)   See fewer
The Wiere Brothers
Dancers (as Wiere Brothers) Dancers (as Wiere Brothers)   See fewer
Mary Beth Hughes
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Harry Wiere
Chapman's Cheerful Chappies / The Stradivarians (as The Wiere Brothers) Chapman's Cheerful Chappies / The Stradivarians (as The Wiere Brothers)   See fewer
Eula Morgan
Madame Rinaldi Madame Rinaldi   See fewer
Herbert Wiere
Chapman's Cheerful Chappies / The Stradivarians (as The Wiere Brothers) Chapman's Cheerful Chappies / The Stradivarians (as The Wiere Brothers)   See fewer
William Pawley
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
Sylvester Wiere
Chapman's Cheerful Chappies / The Stradivarians (as The Wiere Brothers) Chapman's Cheerful Chappies / The Stradivarians (as The Wiere Brothers)   See fewer
Lucien Littlefield
Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace   See fewer
Eddie Conrad
Conductor (as Edward Conrad) Conductor (as Edward Conrad)   See fewer
Gary Breckner
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
M.J. Frankovich
Announcer (as Mike Frankovich) Announcer (as Mike Frankovich)   See fewer
Frank Orth
Counter Man Counter Man   See fewer
Mildred Gover
Jennie Jennie   See fewer
Syd Saylor
Brakeman Brakeman   See fewer
Milton Berle
Radio Announcer (scenes deleted) Radio Announcer (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Kenneth Alexander
Radio Ham (uncredited) Radio Ham (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Allen
Fred Allen (archive footage) (uncredited) Fred Allen (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bettye Avery
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Monica Bannister
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Bannon
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Benny
Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Brodus
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Brossard
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Cantor
Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Clark
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Cokes
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Collins
Telephone Lineman (uncredited) Telephone Lineman (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Cordy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cornell
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Andre Cuyas
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Dearing
Bruce's Girlfriend (uncredited) Bruce's Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Dempsey
Self - Prizefighter (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Prizefighter (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
George Dobbs
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Edwards
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Eggers
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Erickson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Arno Frey
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Gale
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Grant
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Graves
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Gunn
Radio Ham (uncredited) Radio Ham (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Han
Meadows (uncredited) Meadows (uncredited)   See fewer
Bunny Hartley
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Heywood
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Scotty Hunt
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Kass
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Losee Jr.
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Mace
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Railroad Station Porter (uncredited) Railroad Station Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Roseanne Murray
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited) Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Rego
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Rosamond
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sinclair
Telephone Lineman (uncredited) Telephone Lineman (uncredited)   See fewer
Kate Smith
Kate Smith - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited) Kate Smith - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Railroad Porter (uncredited) Railroad Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Vallee
Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Mrs. Willoughby (uncredited) Mrs. Willoughby (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Walburn
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Basil Walker
Radio Broadcast Attendant (uncredited) Radio Broadcast Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Walsh
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Weston
Wife (uncredited) Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Whiteman
Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Poppy Wilde
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Wilkus
Telephone Lineman (uncredited) Telephone Lineman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jess Willard
Self - Prizefighter (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Prizefighter (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Winchell
Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Winters
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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