Broadway Melody of 1936

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Broadway Melody of 1936

1935,

1h 45m,

Musical/

Comedy

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250+ Ratings

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250+ Ratings

When Broadway producer Robert Gordon (Robert Taylor) struggles to finance his new show, a wealthy widow, Lillian Brent (June Knight), offers him an idea: cast her and she will fund the project. Catching wind of the deal, columnist Bert Keeler (Jack Benny) blasts Gordon for practicing favoritism, which means when Gordon's former sweetheart, talented performer Irene Foster (Eleanor Powell), auditions for a part, Gordon refuses to cast her. Foster will need to scheme to win the role she deserves.

Otis Ferguson

The New Republic

May 23, 2024

Broadway Melody of 1936 is more in the tradition of the stage revue, and by far the funniest show around. It has, for example, made a place for such charming and individual drollery as that of Robert Wildhack.

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)

Esquire Magazine

Apr 21, 2020

The whole of Melody is deft, and some of the specialties, such as Dr. Wildhack's snoring numbers, are tops.

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

Jul 23, 2019

The producers of Broadway Melody of 1936 had lots of money to spend on their revue, and they spent it wisely in securing expert talent rather than famous Hollywood names.

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Helen Brown Norden

Vanity Fair

May 31, 2019

By this time, it is no news to anyone that Eleanor Powell is one of the biggest new names in pictures... She sings pleasantly, she acts with naturalness and charm, there is no woman dancer in the world who can equal her, and she has such a nice face.

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

Apr 6, 2008

The original story is credited to Moss Hart... but it was all about the production numbers and the spotlight dances by Powell.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Feb 13, 2008

B

Despite Robert Taylor's stiff, non-singing tunr, this is the second and best of the four Broadway Melody MGM made, largely due to Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown's songs and Eleanor Powell's dazzling dancing.

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Jan 27, 2019

The best movie song ever sung: You Are My Lucky Star!

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Roy Del Ruth

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Jack Benny

Bert Keeler

Eleanor Powell

Irene Foster

Robert Taylor

Robert Gordon

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Synopsis

When Broadway producer Robert Gordon (Robert Taylor) struggles to finance his new show, a wealthy widow, Lillian Brent (June Knight), offers him an idea: cast her and she will fund the project. Catching wind of the deal, columnist Bert Keeler (Jack Benny) blasts Gordon for practicing favoritism, which means when Gordon's former sweetheart, talented performer Irene Foster (Eleanor Powell), auditions for a part, Gordon refuses to cast her. Foster will need to scheme to win the role she deserves.

Director: Roy Del Ruth
Producer: John W. Considine Jr.
Screenwriter: Jack McGowan, Sid Silvers
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 1935, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 1h 45m

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