Mr. Broadway (TV 1957)

A musical television special chronicling the early career of playwright George M. Cohan, focusing primarily on his vaudeville years as part of his family singing group "The Four Cohans."

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writers:

Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack

Stars:

Mickey Rooney, James Dunn, Roberta Sherwood

Cast

Cast overview:
Mickey Rooney	...	George M. Cohan
James Dunn	...	Jerry Cohan
Roberta Sherwood	...	Ella Cohen
Gloria DeHaven	...	Josie Cohan
June Havoc	...	Trixie Friganza
Henry Lascoe	...	Behman
Eddie Foy Jr.	...	Joe Summerhalter
Robert Ellenstein	...	Sam Harris
Arny Freeman	...	Jerry Armstrong
Bobby Mariano	...	George, as a Boy
Patricia Mariano	...	Josie, as a girl
Garry Moore	...	Himself, Narrator

Storyline

A musical television special chronicling the early career of playwright George M. Cohan, focusing primarily on his vaudeville years as part of his family singing group "The Four Cohans."

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 1957 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Showcase Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Patricia Mariano, who played Josie Cohan as a child, later played the grown-up Josie in Broadway's "George M!" when she replaced Bernadette Peters.

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Connections

Referenced in What's My Line?: Episode dated 5 May 1957 (1957)

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