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The Big Broadcast of 1938

Plot: The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.
Release Date: Friday, February 11 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. Fields
W.C. Fields was
58 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows'.
Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Martha RayeMartha Raye
Martha Raye was
21 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Martha Bellows'.
Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Wed, Oct 19 1994
Portrait of Dorothy LamourDorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour was
23 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Dorothy Wyndham'.
Thu, Dec 10 1914 –
Sun, Sep 22 1996
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope was
34 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Buzz Fielding'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Shirley RossShirley Ross
Shirley Ross was
25 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Cleo Fielding'.
Tue, Jan 07 1913 –
Sun, Mar 09 1975
Portrait of Lynne OvermanLynne Overman
Lynne Overman was
50 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Scoop McPhail'.
Sun, Sep 18 1887 –
Fri, Feb 19 1943
Portrait of Ben BlueBen Blue
Ben Blue was
36 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Mike'.
Thu, Sep 12 1901 –
Fri, Mar 07 1975
Portrait of Leif EricksonLeif Erickson
Leif Erickson was
26 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Bob Hayes'.
Fri, Oct 27 1911 –
Wed, Jan 29 1986
Portrait of Rufe DavisRufe Davis
Rufe Davis was
29 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Turnkey'.
Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Fri, Dec 13 1974
Portrait of Patricia WilderPatricia Wilder
Patricia Wilder was
24 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Honey Chile'.
Mon, Sep 08 1913 –
Fri, Aug 11 1995
Portrait of Grace BradleyGrace Bradley
Grace Bradley was
24 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Grace Fielding'.
Sun, Sep 21 1913 –
Tue, Sep 21 2010
Portrait of Lionel PapeLionel Pape
Lionel Pape was
60 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Lord Droopy'.
Tue, Apr 17 1877 –
Sat, Oct 21 1944
Portrait of Virginia ValeVirginia Vale
Virginia Vale was
17 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Joan Fielding'.
Thu, May 20 1920 –
Thu, Sep 14 2006
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks
Russell Hicks was
42 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Capt. Stafford'.
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Kirsten FlagstadKirsten Flagstad
Kirsten Flagstad was
42 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Specialty: of the Metropolitan Opera Company'.
Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Fri, Dec 07 1962
Portrait of Wilfrid PelletierWilfrid Pelletier
Wilfrid Pelletier was
>> in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Specialty: Conductor of The Metropolitan Opera Company'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor was
50 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue
Monte Blue was
51 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Passenger (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Mae BuschMae Busch
Mae Busch was
46 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Chaperone (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 17 1891 –
Fri, Apr 19 1946
Portrait of James CraigJames Craig
James Craig was
26 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Steward (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 04 1912 –
Thu, Jun 27 1985
Portrait of Eleanor KeatonEleanor Keaton
Eleanor Keaton was
19 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 29 1918 –
Mon, Oct 19 1998
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
44 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
46 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence Wix
Florence Wix was
54 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956

Crew

Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen
Mitchell Leisen was
39 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Director'
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Harry FischbeckHarry Fischbeck
Harry Fischbeck was
58 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jun 03 1879 –
Tue, May 28 1968
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeon
Walter DeLeon was
53 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, May 03 1884 –
Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Francis MartinFrancis Martin
Francis Martin was
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as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken EnglundKen Englund
Ken Englund was
23 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, May 06 1914 –
Tue, Aug 10 1993
Portrait of Harlan ThompsonHarlan Thompson
Harlan Thompson was
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as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaron
William LeBaron was
54 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Leo RobinLeo Robin
Leo Robin was
37 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Lyricist, Music'
Fri, Apr 06 1900 –
Sat, Dec 29 1984
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
40 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
31 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Russel CrouseRussel Crouse
Russel Crouse was
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as 'Adaptation'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard LindsayHoward Lindsay
Howard Lindsay was
48 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Adaptation'
Fri, Mar 29 1889 –
Sun, Feb 11 1968
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté
Ernst Fegté was
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as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick Hazlitt BrennanFrederick Hazlitt Brennan
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan was
>> in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
52 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Wallace NogleWallace Nogle
Wallace Nogle was
35 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Assistant Grip'
Sun, Mar 02 1902 –
Thu, Mar 18 1982
Portrait of Ted KoehlerTed Koehler
Ted Koehler was
43 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Lyricist'
Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Wed, Jan 17 1973
Portrait of Ralph RaingerRalph Rainger
Ralph Rainger was
36 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Songs'
Mon, Oct 07 1901 –
Fri, Oct 23 1942
Portrait of Norman LaceyNorman Lacey
Norman Lacey was
42 in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Location Manager'
Sun, May 12 1895 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Rube BloomRube Bloom
Rube Bloom was
>> in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Songs'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cecil MackCecil Mack
Cecil Mack was
>> in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Lyricist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James P. JohnsonJames P. Johnson
James P. Johnson was
>> in The Big Broadcast of 1938
as 'Songs'
Unknown Birthday