Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)
Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 1
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Release Date: Sep 20, 1935 Wide
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Bob Gordon is staging a new Broadway Show, but he is short of money. He gets an offer of money by the young widow Lilian, if she can dance in his new show. Bert Keeler, a paper man, gets this information and is writing about this in his column in an slight unfriendly way. Gordon's old class mate Irene Forster, a tap dancer from Albany also tries to get the leading role in this show, but Lilian insists in getting this part herself. So Irene Forster, Bert Keeler and Gordon's secretary Kitty start
Sep 20, 1935 Wide
Jan 22, 1992
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The original story is credited to Moss Hart... but it was all about the production numbers and the spotlight dances by Powell.
Despite Robert Taylor's stiff, non-singing tunr, this is the second and best of the four Broadway Melody MGM made, largely due to Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown's songs and Eleanor Powell's dazzling dancing.
Strictly for those who love showbiz nostalgia.
Tuneful, danceful, full of laughs too--fun MGM series entry.
Enjoyable star musical.
The charm of the film is in some individual performances and musical numbers.
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