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The Big Broadcast of 1937

Plot: The employees of a failing radio station must put on a huge ratings winner to have any chance of continued operation.
Release Date: Monday, October 5 1936
87 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack BennyJack Benny
Jack Benny was
42 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Jack Carson'.
Wed, Feb 14 1894 –
Thu, Dec 26 1974
Portrait of George BurnsGeorge Burns
George Burns was
40 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Mr. Platt'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Sat, Mar 09 1996
Portrait of Gracie AllenGracie Allen
Gracie Allen was
41 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Mrs. Platt'.
Thu, Jul 25 1895 –
Thu, Aug 27 1964
Portrait of Martha RayeMartha Raye
Martha Raye was
20 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Patsy'.
Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Wed, Oct 19 1994
Portrait of Shirley RossShirley Ross
Shirley Ross was
23 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Gwen Holmes'.
Tue, Jan 07 1913 –
Sun, Mar 09 1975
Portrait of Ray MillandRay Milland
Ray Milland was
29 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Bob Miller'.
Fri, Jan 04 1907 –
Mon, Mar 10 1986
Portrait of Frank ForestFrank Forest
Frank Forest was
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as 'Frank Rossman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benny FieldsBenny Fields
Benny Fields was
42 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Benny Fields'.
Thu, Jun 14 1894 –
Sun, Aug 16 1959
Portrait of Sam HearnSam Hearn
Sam Hearn was
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as 'Schlepperman'.
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Portrait of Stan KavanaughStan Kavanaugh
Stan Kavanaugh was
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as 'Kavvy'.
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Portrait of Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman
Benny Goodman was
27 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Benny Goodman'.
Sun, May 30 1909 –
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Virginia WeidlerVirginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler was
9 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Flowergirl'.
Mon, Mar 21 1927 –
Mon, Jul 01 1968
Portrait of David HoltDavid Holt
David Holt was
9 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Trainbearer'.
Sun, Aug 14 1927 –
Sat, Nov 15 2003
Portrait of Gene KrupaGene Krupa
Gene Krupa was
27 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Band Drummer'.
Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Tue, Oct 16 1973
Portrait of Leopold StokowskiLeopold Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski was
54 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Leopold Stokowski'.
Tue, Apr 18 1882 –
Tue, Sep 13 1977
Portrait of Billy BletcherBilly Bletcher
Billy Bletcher was
42 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Property Man'.
Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank Jenks
Frank Jenks was
33 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Trombone Player'.
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Nora CecilNora Cecil
Nora Cecil was
58 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Home Economics Woman'.
Tue, Sep 24 1878 –
Tue, May 01 1951
Portrait of Ellen DrewEllen Drew
Ellen Drew was
20 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Telephone Girl'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Wed, Dec 03 2003
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall was
48 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Clerk'.
Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Bob BurnsBob Burns
Bob Burns was
46 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Bob Black'.
Sat, Aug 02 1890 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray Alper
Murray Alper was
32 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen
Mitchell Leisen was
37 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Man in Radio Station Hallway (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe was
28 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Sound Technician (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Marjorie ReynoldsMarjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reynolds was
19 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 12 1917 –
Sat, Feb 01 1997

Crew

Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen
Director
Mitchell Leisen was
37 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Theodor SparkuhlTheodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Theodor Sparkuhl was
41 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Fri, Jun 14 1946
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeon
Screenplay
Walter DeLeon was
52 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
Sat, May 03 1884 –
Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Francis MartinFrancis Martin
Screenplay
Francis Martin was
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Portrait of Lewis E. GenslerLewis E. Gensler
Producer
Lewis E. Gensler was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart HeislerStuart Heisler
Editor
Stuart Heisler was
39 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
Sat, Dec 05 1896 –
Tue, Aug 21 1979
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young
Original Music Composer
Victor Young was
36 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Marlin SkilesMarlin Skiles
Original Music Composer
Marlin Skiles was
29 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
Mon, Dec 17 1906 –
Fri, May 01 1981
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Costume Design
Travis Banton was
42 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Art Direction
Hans Dreier was
51 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Robert UsherRobert Usher
Art Direction
Robert Usher was
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