Beautiful But Broke (1944)
Radio's No. 1 Laugh Hit!
Theatrical agent Waldo Main is inducted into the army, and turns his now clientless agency over to his secretary Dottie Duncan. Dottie decides to organize an all-girl orchestra to fill the void caused by so many orchestra members being called to service due to WWII, and joins struggling singers/songwriters Sally Richards and Sue Ford in this endeavor. Dottie's screwball schemes to get engagements for the group often lead to disaster.
Director: Charles Barton
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: January 28, 1944
Cast
- Joan Davis - Dottie Duncan
- Jane Frazee - Sally Richards
- John Hubbard - Bill Drake
- Judy Clark - Sue Ford
- Bob Haymes - Jack Foster
- Willie West and McGinty - Carpenters
- Danny Mummert - Rollo
- Byron Foulger - Maxwell McKay
- George McKay - Station Master
- Ferris Taylor - Mayor
Screenplay
- Arthur Housman (Story)
- Monte Brice (Screenplay)
- Manuel Seff (Adaptation)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, scheme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beautiful But Broke about?
- Theatrical agent Waldo Main is inducted into the army, and turns his now clientless agency over to his secretary Dottie Duncan. Dottie decides to organize an all-girl orchestra to fill the void caused by so many orchestra members being called to service due to WWII, and joins struggling singers/songwriters Sally Richards and Sue Ford in this endeavor. Dottie's screwball schemes to get engagements for the group often lead to disaster.
- Who directed Beautiful But Broke?
- Beautiful But Broke was directed by Charles Barton.
- Who stars in Beautiful But Broke?
- Beautiful But Broke stars Joan Davis, Jane Frazee, John Hubbard, Judy Clark, Bob Haymes, Willie West and McGinty.
- How long is Beautiful But Broke?
- Beautiful But Broke has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Beautiful But Broke?
- Beautiful But Broke is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Beautiful But Broke produced?
- Beautiful But Broke was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Beautiful But Broke?
- The themes of Beautiful But Broke include: Musical Spectacle.