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Director:
Frank Capra
Writers:
Robert Riskin (screenplay)
Mark Hellinger (story)
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Release Date:
30 November 1934 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
The comedy successor to "It Happened One Night"
Plot:
A runaway heiress and her sister's husband join forces to race the latter's fast horse, Broadway Bill. full summary | add synopsis
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Delightful Capra comedy more (8 total)

Cast

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Warner Baxter ... Dan Brooks

Myrna Loy ... The Princess
Walter Connolly ... J.L. Higgins
Helen Vinson ... Margaret
Douglass Dumbrille ... Eddie Morgan (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Raymond Walburn ... Colonel Pettigrew
Lynne Overman ... Happy McGuire
Clarence Muse ... Whitey
Broadway Bill ... Himself
Margaret Hamilton ... Edna
Frankie Darro ... Ted Williams
George Cooper ... Joe
George Meeker ... Henry Early
Jason Robards Sr. ... Arthur Winslow (as Jason Robards)
Ed Tucker ... Jimmy Baker
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Strictly Confidential (UK)
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Runtime:
104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)
Filming Locations:
Tanforan Race Track, San Bruno, California, USA
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Later remade as Riding High (1950) starring Bing Crosby. more
Quotes:
Dan Brooks: Doesn't anything ever change in this mausoleum?
Alice Higgins: Yes. Bedspreads and underwear.
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Delightful Capra comedy, 16 October 2004
8/10
Author: Stephen Alfieri (stevealfie@verizon.net) from Blauvelt, NY

"Broadway Bill" is one of Frank Capra's lesser known gems. Made in 1934 and starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy, it is the story of a man who is willing to walk away from a life of wealth to follow his dream. In many ways it is the typical Capra film.

Adapted from a story by Mark Hellinger, "Broadway Bill" has all of the feel and characters one might expect from a Damon Runyon tale.

Baxter as the owner of Broadway Bill and Loy as his sister-in-law, who is also in love with him are first rate. As are Walter Connolly, Clarence Muse, and especially Raymond Walburn, who walks off with the best role.

Dated and a little sappy, but full of good cheer from start to finish.

"Broadway Bill" is a good bet.

8 out of 10

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