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Little Miss Broadway

  • 1938
  • PG
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Shirley Temple, Jimmy Durante, Phyllis Brooks, George Murphy, and Edna May Oliver in Little Miss Broadway (1938)
DramaFamilyMusical

An orphan is provisionally adopted by the manager of a hotel populated by show-business people. The hotel's owner doesn't like the entertainers and wants the girl returned to the orphanage.An orphan is provisionally adopted by the manager of a hotel populated by show-business people. The hotel's owner doesn't like the entertainers and wants the girl returned to the orphanage.An orphan is provisionally adopted by the manager of a hotel populated by show-business people. The hotel's owner doesn't like the entertainers and wants the girl returned to the orphanage.

  • Director
    • Irving Cummings
  • Writers
    • Harry Tugend
    • Jack Yellen
  • Stars
    • Shirley Temple
    • George Murphy
    • Jimmy Durante
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    988
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Cummings
    • Writers
      • Harry Tugend
      • Jack Yellen
    • Stars
      • Shirley Temple
      • George Murphy
      • Jimmy Durante
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple
    • Betsy Brown
    George Murphy
    George Murphy
    • Roger Wendling
    Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante
    • Jimmy Clayton
    Phyllis Brooks
    Phyllis Brooks
    • Barbara Shea
    Edna May Oliver
    Edna May Oliver
    • Sarah Wendling
    • (as Edna Mae Oliver)
    George Barbier
    George Barbier
    • Fiske
    Edward Ellis
    Edward Ellis
    • Pop Shea
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Miss Hutchins
    El Brendel
    El Brendel
    • Ole
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Willoughby Wendling
    Patricia Wilder
    Patricia Wilder
    • Flossie
    Claude Gillingwater
    Claude Gillingwater
    • Judge
    • (as Claude Gillingwater Sr.)
    George Brasno
    • George Brasno
    • (as George)
    Olive Brasno
    • Olive Brasno
    • (as Olive)
    Charles Williams
    • Mike Brody
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Simmons
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Perry
    The Brian Sisters
    • Specialty
    • (as Brian Sisters)
    • Director
      • Irving Cummings
    • Writers
      • Harry Tugend
      • Jack Yellen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Mr Brasno asks Mike if he has anything for him and his wife, and Mike replies, "Buffalo, next week." The tap step the Brasnos do out of the room is called "Shuffle Off to Buffalo," or simply "Buffalo Step."
    • Goofs
      When the "Hot and Happy Four" are checking into the Hotel Variety, they agree to pay a year in advance at $40 per week. Mr. Wendling hands Mr. Shea a check and says "52 times 40 is 2,008." Mr Shea is pleased with this amount and Betsy even compliments him on his arithmetic. Captions verify the line. The error is that 52 x 40 = 2,080, not 2,008.
    • Quotes

      Betsy Brown: [singing] Don't wear a long face, it's never in style! Be optimistic and smile!

    • Connections
      Featured in Gotta Dance, Gotta Sing (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Miss Broadway
      (1938) (uncredited)

      Music by Harold Spina

      Lyrics by Walter Bullock

      Played over opening and closing credits

      Also sung by George Murphy

    User reviews22

    Featured review

    Little Miss Broadway is spectacular

    What a spectacular Shirley Temple movie I have chosen to see. It is entitled "Little Miss Broadway." I have been, for long, a big lover of musicals.

    That is especially true for those with little Shirley Temple. She has adored audiences worldwide with her singing, acting, and tap-dancing in the films.

    This is one of those rare movies that I would automatically give the number 10 to. It has an array of great songs such as the title. Shirley opens her act with the song "Be Optimistic." That is one of those songs where you can learn a life lesson.

    "Little Miss Broadway" -- the song and the film itself -- are indeed heartwarming. That is rare for a musical show or film. Since it is a 1930s filmusical with Shirley Temple, I'd say it is right up there with the rest.
    • smaniaci
    • Jul 6, 2001
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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bowery Princess
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 3, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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