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Broadway Melody of 1938

19376.2 / 10110 min
Music, Romance

Overview

So New It's A Year Ahead!

Steve Raleight wants to produce a show on Broadway. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee. But Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a newcomer. Sally purchases a horse, she used to train when her parents had a farm before the depression and with to ex-vaudevillians, Sonny Ledford and Peter Trott she trains it to win a race, providing the money Steve needs for his show.

Cast

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Steve Raleigh

Eleanor Powell

Eleanor Powell

Sally Lee

George Murphy

George Murphy

Sonny Ledford

Binnie Barnes

Binnie Barnes

Caroline Whipple

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Peter Trot

Sophie Tucker

Sophie Tucker

Alice Clayton

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Betty Clayton

Charles Igor Gorin

Charles Igor Gorin

Nicki Papaloopas

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Herman Whipple

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Duffy

Willie Howard

Willie Howard

Waiter

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

James K. Blakeley

Robert Wildhack

Robert Wildhack

Sneezer

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

George Papaloopas

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Jerry Jason

Helen Troy

Helen Troy

Emma Snipe

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Louis (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Barber #3 (uncredited)

Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Boarding House Resident (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Burt (uncredited)

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Maidel Turner

Maidel Turner

Boarding House Resident (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)

William Worthington

William Worthington

Theatrical Agent in Montage (uncredited)

Crew

Roy Del Ruth

Roy Del Ruth

Director

Jack McGowan

Jack McGowan

Screenplay

Jack McGowan

Jack McGowan

Story

Sid Silvers

Sid Silvers

Story

Jack Cummings

Jack Cummings

Producer

Nacio Herb Brown

Nacio Herb Brown

Original Music Composer

Arthur Freed

Arthur Freed

Original Music Composer

William H. Daniels

William H. Daniels

Director of Photography

Blanche Sewell

Blanche Sewell

Editor

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Adrian

Adrian

Costume Design

Nacio Herb Brown

Nacio Herb Brown

Songs

Arthur Freed

Arthur Freed

Songs

Leo Arnaud

Leo Arnaud

Music Arranger

Murray Cutter

Murray Cutter

Music Arranger

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Recording Supervision