Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Genres - Musical, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Backstage Musical, Musical Comedy, Showbiz Comedy |
Release Date - Aug 25, 1935 (USA) |
Run Time - 110 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The Broadway Melody of 1936 was designed as the first of many annual follow-ups to "MGM"'s early-talkie triumph Broadway Melody (1929). Jack Benny is atypically cast as a Walter Winchell type who carries on a feud with Broadway producer Robert Taylor. Into this fray comes Taylor's childhood sweetheart Eleanor Powell, who wants to play a role in Taylor's upcoming production. Already under fire from Benny for exhibiting favoritism, Taylor says no. Powell gets into the show anyway, disguising herself as a celebrated Parisian stage star. The film's song highlights (one of them sung by Robert Taylor!) include "I've Got a Feeling You're Fooling", "Broadway Rhythm", and a holdover from the original Broadway Melody, "You Are My Lucky Star." Spotlighted in several numbers is the song 'n' dance team of Buddy and Vilma Ebsen.
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Broadway, show-business, behind-the-scenes, assumed-identity, sweetheart, dance [art], gossip-columnist, life-changes, stage
