Broadway (1929)
Release Date: May 27, 1929 Wide
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This early musical features several song-and-dance numbers in the midst of a story about underworld criminals. Nick (Paul Porcasi), who runs the Paradise Night Club, is murdered by Steve (Robert Ellis), a bootlegger. Billie Moore (Merna Kennedy), a hoofer at the club, witnesses the killing but stays mum about the dirty business until she finds out Steve's next target is Roy (Glenn Tryon), her dancing partner. Billie is determined to tell her story to the police before Roy winds up dead, but
May 27, 1929 Wide
Cast
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Glenn Tryon
Roy Lane -
Evelyn Brent
Pearl -
Merna Kennedy
Billie Moore -
Thomas E. Jackson
Dan McCorn -
Robert Ellis
Steve Crandall -
Otis Harlan
Porky Thompson -
Paul Porcasi
Nick Verdis -
Marion Lord
Lil Rice -
Fritz Feld
Mose Leavett -
Leslie Fenton
Scar Edwards -
George Davis
Joe -
Betty Francisco
Mazie -
Florence Dudley
Ann -
Arthur Houseman
Dolph -
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The highlight being the nightclub vaudeville Broadway number as the finale, which is shot in a primitive but arresting color.
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