The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)
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The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: February 11, 1938
Cast
- W.C. Fields - T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows
- Martha Raye - Martha Bellows
- Dorothy Lamour - Dorothy Wyndham
- Bob Hope - Buzz Fielding
- Shirley Ross - Cleo Fielding
- Lynne Overman - Scoop McPhail
- Ben Blue - Mike
- Leif Erickson - Bob Hayes
- Rufe Davis - Turnkey
- Patricia Wilder - Honey Chile
Screenplay
- Ken Englund (Screenplay)
- Frederick Hazlitt Brennan (Story)
- Howard Lindsay (Adaptation)
- Francis Martin (Screenplay)
- Russel Crouse (Adaptation)
Music: Leo Robin
Cinematography: Harry Fischbeck
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Mitchell Leisen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Broadcast of 1938 about?
- The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.
- Who directed The Big Broadcast of 1938?
- The Big Broadcast of 1938 was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
- Who stars in The Big Broadcast of 1938?
- The Big Broadcast of 1938 stars W.C. Fields, Martha Raye, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Lynne Overman.
- How long is The Big Broadcast of 1938?
- The Big Broadcast of 1938 has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Broadcast of 1938?
- The Big Broadcast of 1938 is a Comedy, Music, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Big Broadcast of 1938?
- The Big Broadcast of 1938 had a budget of $1M.
- Where was The Big Broadcast of 1938 produced?
- The Big Broadcast of 1938 was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Big Broadcast of 1938?
- The themes of The Big Broadcast of 1938 include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.