Broadway Ahead (1941)
"Sweetheart of the Campus" (original title)

A college Principal objects to a nightclub opening near his campus.

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

Robert Hardy Andrews (screenplay), Robert Hardy Andrews (story),

Stars:

Ruby Keeler, Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ruby Keeler	...	Betty Blake
Ozzie Nelson	...	Ozzie Norton
Harriet Hilliard	...	Harriet Hale
Gordon Oliver	...	Terry Jones
Don Beddoe	...	Sheriff Denby
Charles Judels	...	Tomasso aka Victor Demond
Kathleen Howard	...	Mrs. Minnie Sparr
Byron Foulger	...	Dr. Bailey
George Lessey	...	Dr. Hale
Frank Gaby	...	Dr. Grimsby
Zoot Watson	...	Tom Tom (as Leo Watson)
Four Spirits of Rhythm	...	Tom Tom's Accompanists

Storyline

A college Principal objects to a nightclub opening near his campus.

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Plot Keywords:

college | stuffed shirt | television set | jive | jailhouse | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

Broadway Ahead

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film of Ruby Keeler.

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Quotes

Betty Blake: Ozzie and Harriet, Ozzie and Harriet, Ozzie and Harriet - you say it like they go together like ham and eggs!

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Soundtracks

"Where"
Written by Jacques Krakeur

User Reviews

Give this "B" movie an "F."

The title "Sweetheart of the Campus" refers to the Ruby Keeler character -- and this movie might have been better if it had focused solely on Ruby, who looks great and taps up a storm.

Instead, we see way more of Ozzie and Harriet, and neither lights up the screen. Harriet simply doesn't have much of a voice, and Ozzie has neither voice nor personality.

If the entertainment had been more entertaining, you might not care so much about the nonsensical plot.

So watch this one only if you'll take a "swing music" film any way you can get it.