The Big Broadcast of 1936

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Movie Info

The owner of a radio station puts on a show featuring popular acts from all over the US to save it from financial ruin in this musical sequel to 1932's Big Broadcast. A wide variety of performers including Amos 'n' Andy, the Vienna Boys Choir, Bing Crosby, Burns and Allen and more rally 'round to help out.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Classics, Comedy, Musical & Performing Arts
Directed By:

Norman Taurog
Written By:

Walter de Leon, Francis Martin, Ralph Spence
In Theaters:

Sep 20, 1935 wide
Runtime:

97 minutes
Studio:

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Lyda Roberti
as Countess Ysobel de Naigila

Jack Oakie
as Spud Miller

George Burns
as George

Gracie Allen
as Gracie

Fayard Nicholas
as Dash

Bing Crosby

Ethel Merman
as Themselves

Harold Nicholas
as Dot

Akim Tamiroff
as Boris

Wendy Barrie
as Sue

Henry Wadsworth
as Smiley

Samuel S. Hinds
as Captain

Benny Baker
as Herman

C. Henry Gordon
as Gordonio

Amos 'N' Andy

Mary Boland

Charlie Ruggles

The Vienna Boys Choir

Guy Standing

Gail Patrick

David Holt

Virginia Weidler
as Flower Girl

Arthur Ayleswofth
as Radio Station Creditor

Ina Ray Hutton and Band

The Nicholas Brothers

Ray Noble and Orchestra

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson

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With so much assorted talent as there is in Big Broadcast of 1936, there is something for everyone and it's just a case of waiting for your number to turn up.

Jul 23, 2019 | Full Review…

Ann Ross
Maclean's Magazine