Broadway Serenade (1939)
It's got "Maytime's" glories..."Ziegfeld's" thrills. No wonder 22,000,000 people voted Jeanette MacDonald Queen of Song, Romance and Beauty!
A married singer, pianist/composer team are struggling to hit it big in New York. Finally, they audition before a Broadway producer, but the producer only wants the singer, leaving the husband without a job and feeling a failure.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Genre: Romance, Drama, Music
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: April 7, 1939
Cast
- Jeanette MacDonald - Mary Hale
- Lew Ayres - James Geoffrey 'Jimmy' Seymour
- Ian Hunter - Larry Bryant
- Frank Morgan - Cornelius Collier, Jr.
- Wally Vernon - Joey, the Jinx
- Rita Johnson - Judith 'Judy' Tyrrell
- Virginia Grey - Pearl
- William Gargan - Bill Foster
- Katharine Alexander - Harriet Ingalls
- Al Shean - Herman
Screenplay
- Hanns Kräly (Story)
- John Taintor Foote (Story)
- Charles Lederer (Screenplay)
- Lew Lipton (Story)
Music: Edward Ward
Cinematography: Oliver T. Marsh
Editing: W. Donn Hayes, Harold F. Kress
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
show business, broadway, jealous husband, breadwinner wife
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadway Serenade about?
- A married singer, pianist/composer team are struggling to hit it big in New York. Finally, they audition before a Broadway producer, but the producer only wants the singer, leaving the husband without a job and feeling a failure.
- Who directed Broadway Serenade?
- Broadway Serenade was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
- Who stars in Broadway Serenade?
- Broadway Serenade stars Jeanette MacDonald, Lew Ayres, Ian Hunter, Frank Morgan, Wally Vernon, Rita Johnson.
- How long is Broadway Serenade?
- Broadway Serenade has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Broadway Serenade?
- Broadway Serenade is a Romance, Drama, Music film.
- Where was Broadway Serenade produced?
- Broadway Serenade was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Broadway Serenade?
- The themes of Broadway Serenade include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Musical Spectacle.