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The Big Broadcast of 1938

Plot: The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.
Release Date: Friday, February 11 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. FieldsW.C. Fields was 58 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Martha RayeMartha RayeMartha Raye was 21 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Martha Bellows'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Wed, Oct 19 1994
Portrait of Dorothy LamourDorothy LamourDorothy Lamour was 23 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Dorothy Wyndham'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1914 –
Sun, Sep 22 1996
Portrait of Bob HopeBob HopeBob Hope was 34 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Buzz Fielding'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Shirley RossShirley RossShirley Ross was 25 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Cleo Fielding'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1913 –
Sun, Mar 09 1975
Portrait of Lynne OvermanLynne OvermanLynne Overman was 50 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Scoop McPhail'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1887 –
Fri, Feb 19 1943
Portrait of Ben BlueBen BlueBen Blue was 36 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Mike'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1901 –
Fri, Mar 07 1975
Portrait of Leif EricksonLeif EricksonLeif Erickson was 26 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Bob Hayes'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1911 –
Wed, Jan 29 1986
Portrait of Rufe DavisRufe DavisRufe Davis was 29 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Turnkey'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Fri, Dec 13 1974
Portrait of Patricia WilderPatricia WilderPatricia Wilder was 24 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Honey Chile'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 08 1913 –
Fri, Aug 11 1995
Portrait of Grace BradleyGrace BradleyGrace Bradley was 24 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Grace Fielding'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1913 –
Tue, Sep 21 2010
Portrait of Lionel PapeLionel PapeLionel Pape was 60 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Lord Droopy'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1877 –
Sat, Oct 21 1944
Portrait of Virginia ValeVirginia ValeVirginia Vale was 17 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Joan Fielding'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1920 –
Thu, Sep 14 2006
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell HicksRussell Hicks was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Capt. Stafford'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Kirsten FlagstadKirsten FlagstadKirsten Flagstad was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Specialty: of the Metropolitan Opera Company'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Fri, Dec 07 1962
Portrait of Wilfrid PelletierWilfrid PelletierWilfrid Pelletier was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Specialty: Conductor of The Metropolitan Opera Company'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude AstorGertrude Astor was 50 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte BlueMonte Blue was 51 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Mae BuschMae BuschMae Busch was 46 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Chaperone (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1891 –
Fri, Apr 19 1946
Portrait of James CraigJames CraigJames Craig was 26 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Steward (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 04 1912 –
Thu, Jun 27 1985
Portrait of Eleanor KeatonEleanor KeatonEleanor Keaton was 19 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 29 1918 –
Mon, Oct 19 1998
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving BaconIrving Bacon was 44 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien was 46 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence WixFlorence Wix was 54 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956

Crew

Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen was 39 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Harry FischbeckHarry FischbeckHarry Fischbeck was 58 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1879 –
Tue, May 28 1968
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeonWalter DeLeon was 53 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1884 –
Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Francis MartinFrancis MartinFrancis Martin was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken EnglundKen EnglundKen Englund was 23 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1914 –
Tue, Aug 10 1993
Portrait of Harlan ThompsonHarlan ThompsonHarlan Thompson was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaronWilliam LeBaron was 54 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Leo RobinLeo RobinLeo Robin was 37 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Lyricist, Music'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 06 1900 –
Sat, Dec 29 1984
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith HeadEdith Head was 40 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Frederick Hazlitt BrennanFrederick Hazlitt BrennanFrederick Hazlitt Brennan was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans DreierHans DreierHans Dreier was 52 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally WestmoreWally Westmore was 31 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Russel CrouseRussel CrouseRussel Crouse was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard LindsayHoward LindsayHoward Lindsay was 48 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1889 –
Sun, Feb 11 1968
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst FegtéErnst Fegté was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallace NogleWallace NogleWallace Nogle was 35 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Assistant Grip'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1902 –
Thu, Mar 18 1982
Portrait of Rube BloomRube BloomRube Bloom was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cecil MackCecil MackCecil Mack was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted KoehlerTed KoehlerTed Koehler was 43 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Wed, Jan 17 1973
Portrait of James P. JohnsonJames P. JohnsonJames P. Johnson was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph RaingerRalph RaingerRalph Rainger was 36 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Songs'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1901 –
Fri, Oct 23 1942
Portrait of Norman LaceyNorman LaceyNorman Lacey was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Sun, May 12 1895 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972