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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
88 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance
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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'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Died: Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Martha RayeMartha Raye. Martha Raye was 21 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Martha Bellows'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 19 1994
Portrait of Dorothy LamourDorothy Lamour. Dorothy Lamour was 23 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Dorothy Wyndham'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1914 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1996
Portrait of Shirley RossShirley Ross. Shirley Ross was 25 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Cleo Fielding'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1913 –
Died: Sun, Mar 09 1975
Portrait of Lynne OvermanLynne Overman. Lynne Overman was 50 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Scoop McPhail'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1887 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1943
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope. Bob Hope was 34 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Buzz Fielding'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1903 –
Died: Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Ben BlueBen Blue. Ben Blue was 36 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Mike'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1901 –
Died: Fri, Mar 07 1975
Portrait of Leif EricksonLeif Erickson. Leif Erickson was 26 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Bob Hayes'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1911 –
Died: Wed, Jan 29 1986
Portrait of Patricia WilderPatricia Wilder. Patricia Wilder was 24 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Honey Chile'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 08 1913 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 1995
Portrait of Grace BradleyGrace Bradley. Grace Bradley was 24 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Grace Fielding'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1913 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2010
Portrait of Rufe DavisRufe Davis. Rufe Davis was 29 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Turnkey'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1974
Portrait of Lionel PapeLionel Pape. Lionel Pape was 60 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Lord Droopy'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1877 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 1944
Portrait of Virginia ValeVirginia Vale. Virginia Vale was 17 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Joan Fielding'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1920 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 2006
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks. Russell Hicks was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Captain Stafford'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Kirsten FlagstadKirsten Flagstad. Kirsten Flagstad was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Specialty'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Died: Fri, Dec 07 1962
Portrait of Wilfrid PelletierWilfrid Pelletier. Wilfrid Pelletier was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Specialty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tito GuízarTito Guízar. Tito Guízar was 29 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Specialty'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1908 –
Died: Fri, Dec 24 1999
Portrait of Shep FieldsShep Fields. Shep Fields was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Specialty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor. Gertrude Astor was 50 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue. Monte Blue was 51 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Mae BuschMae Busch. Mae Busch was 46 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Chaperone (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1891 –
Died: Fri, Apr 19 1946
Portrait of James CraigJames Craig. James Craig was 26 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Steward (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 04 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jun 27 1985
Portrait of Eleanor KeatonEleanor Keaton. Eleanor Keaton was 19 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 29 1918 –
Died: Mon, Oct 19 1998
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon. Irving Bacon was 44 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence Wix. Florence Wix was 54 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 16 1883 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1956

Crew

Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen. Mitchell Leisen was 39 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Harry FischbeckHarry Fischbeck. Harry Fischbeck was 58 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1879 –
Died: Tue, May 28 1968
Portrait of Ken EnglundKen Englund. Ken Englund was 23 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1914 –
Died: Tue, Aug 10 1993
Portrait of Francis MartinFrancis Martin. Francis Martin was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeon. Walter DeLeon was 53 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1884 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Harlan ThompsonHarlan Thompson. Harlan Thompson was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaron. William LeBaron was 54 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Leo RobinLeo Robin. Leo Robin was 37 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Lyricist, Music'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 06 1900 –
Died: Sat, Dec 29 1984
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore. Wally Westmore was 31 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 40 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 52 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Frederick Hazlitt BrennanFrederick Hazlitt Brennan. Frederick Hazlitt Brennan was 36 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Story'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 23 1901 –
Died: Sat, Jun 30 1962
Portrait of Norman LaceyNorman Lacey. Norman Lacey was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Sun, May 12 1895 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Russel CrouseRussel Crouse. Russel Crouse was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté. Ernst Fegté was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted KoehlerTed Koehler. Ted Koehler was 43 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Died: Wed, Jan 17 1973
Portrait of Howard LindsayHoward Lindsay. Howard Lindsay was 48 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jun 11 1968
Portrait of Ralph RaingerRalph Rainger. Ralph Rainger was 36 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Songs'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1901 –
Died: Fri, Oct 23 1942
Portrait of Wallace NogleWallace Nogle. Wallace Nogle was 35 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Assistant Grip'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1902 –
Died: Thu, Mar 18 1982
Portrait of James P. JohnsonJames P. Johnson. James P. Johnson was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cecil MackCecil Mack. Cecil Mack was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rube BloomRube Bloom. Rube Bloom was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday