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The Big Broadcast of 1936

Plot: Two-bit radio station owner Spud Miller doubles as the station's sole announcer. On the verge of bankruptcy, Spud is receptive to the wacky notions of George and Gracie, who've just invented a television device that can pick up and transmit any signal, any time, anywhere
Release Date: Friday, September 20 1935
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack OakieJack Oakie
Jack Oakie was
31 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Spud Miller'.
Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of George BurnsGeorge Burns
George Burns was
39 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'George'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Sat, Mar 09 1996
Portrait of Gracie AllenGracie Allen
Gracie Allen was
40 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Gracie'.
Thu, Jul 25 1895 –
Thu, Aug 27 1964
Portrait of Lyda RobertiLyda Roberti
Lyda Roberti was
29 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Countess Ysobel de Naigila'.
Sun, May 20 1906 –
Sat, Dec 03 1938
Portrait of Wendy BarrieWendy Barrie
Wendy Barrie was
23 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Sue'.
Thu, Apr 18 1912 –
Thu, Feb 02 1978
Portrait of Henry WadsworthHenry Wadsworth
Henry Wadsworth was
32 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Smiley Goodwin'.
Thu, Jun 18 1903 –
Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of C. Henry GordonC. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon was
51 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Gordoni'.
Tue, Jun 17 1884 –
Tue, Dec 03 1940
Portrait of Benny BakerBenny Baker
Benny Baker was
28 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Herman'.
Sun, May 05 1907 –
Tue, Sep 20 1994
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby was
32 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Bing'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Ethel MermanEthel Merman
Ethel Merman was
27 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Ethel Merman'.
Thu, Jan 16 1908 –
Wed, Feb 15 1984
Portrait of Mary BolandMary Boland
Mary Boland was
55 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Mrs. Sealingsworth'.
Mon, Jan 26 1880 –
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles was
49 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Wilbur Sealingsworth'.
Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of David HoltDavid Holt
David Holt was
8 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Brother'.
Sun, Aug 14 1927 –
Sat, Nov 15 2003
Portrait of Virginia WeidlerVirginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler was
8 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Little Girl in Hospital'.
Mon, Mar 21 1927 –
Mon, Jul 01 1968
Portrait of Guy StandingGuy Standing
Guy Standing was
62 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Doctor'.
Mon, Sep 01 1873 –
Wed, Feb 24 1937
Portrait of Gail PatrickGail Patrick
Gail Patrick was
24 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Nurse'.
Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Sun, Jul 06 1980
Portrait of Bill RobinsonBill Robinson
Bill Robinson was
57 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Specialty'.
Sat, May 25 1878 –
Fri, Nov 25 1949
Portrait of Ray NobleRay Noble
Ray Noble was
31 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Band Leader'.
Thu, Dec 17 1903 –
Mon, Apr 03 1978
Portrait of Ina Ray HuttonIna Ray Hutton
Ina Ray Hutton was
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as 'Ina Ray Hutton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fayard NicholasFayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas was
20 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Dot'.
Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Tue, Jan 24 2006
Portrait of Harold NicholasHarold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas was
14 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Dash'.
Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Mon, Jul 03 2000
Portrait of Akim TamiroffAkim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff was
35 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Boris'.
Fri, Oct 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Portrait of Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds was
60 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Captain'.
Sat, Apr 03 1875 –
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Portrait of SkippySkippy
Skippy was
4 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Dog'.
Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Mon, Jan 01 1951

Crew

Portrait of Norman TaurogNorman Taurog
Director
Norman Taurog was
36 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Tue, Apr 07 1981
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover
Director of Photography
Leo Tover was
32 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Ralph SpenceRalph Spence
Screenplay
Ralph Spence was
44 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
Tue, Nov 04 1890 –
Wed, Dec 21 1949
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeon
Screenplay
Walter DeLeon was
51 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
Sat, May 03 1884 –
Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Francis MartinFrancis Martin
Screenplay
Francis Martin was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin GlazerBenjamin Glazer
Producer
Benjamin Glazer was
48 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
Sat, May 07 1887 –
Sun, Mar 18 1956
Portrait of Henry HerzbrunHenry Herzbrun
Executive Producer
Henry Herzbrun was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellsworth HoaglandEllsworth Hoagland
Editor
Ellsworth Hoagland was
32 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
Sat, Aug 15 1903 –
Mon, Sep 04 1972
Portrait of John LeipoldJohn Leipold
Original Music Composer
John Leipold was
47 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sun, Mar 08 1970
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Art Direction
Hans Dreier was
50 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Robert UsherRobert Usher
Art Direction
Robert Usher was
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Unknown Birthday