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The Big Broadcast of 1937

Plot: The employees of a failing radio station must put on a huge ratings winner to have any chance of continued operation.
Release Date: Monday, October 5 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack BennyJack BennyJack Benny was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Jack Carson'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1894 –
Thu, Dec 26 1974
Portrait of George BurnsGeorge BurnsGeorge Burns was 40 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Mr. Platt'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Sat, Mar 09 1996
Portrait of Gracie AllenGracie AllenGracie Allen was 41 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Mrs. Platt'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 25 1895 –
Thu, Aug 27 1964
Portrait of Martha RayeMartha RayeMartha Raye was 20 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Patsy'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Wed, Oct 19 1994
Portrait of Shirley RossShirley RossShirley Ross was 23 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Gwen Holmes'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1913 –
Sun, Mar 09 1975
Portrait of Ray MillandRay MillandRay Milland was 29 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Bob Miller'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 03 1907 –
Mon, Mar 10 1986
Portrait of Frank ForestFrank ForestFrank Forest was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Frank Rossman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benny FieldsBenny FieldsBenny Fields was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Benny Fields'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 14 1894 –
Sun, Aug 16 1959
Portrait of Sam HearnSam HearnSam Hearn was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Schlepperman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan KavanaughStan KavanaughStan Kavanaugh was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Kavvy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benny GoodmanBenny GoodmanBenny Goodman was 27 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Benny Goodman'.
Birthday: Sun, May 30 1909 –
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Virginia WeidlerVirginia WeidlerVirginia Weidler was 9 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Flowergirl'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1927 –
Mon, Jul 01 1968
Portrait of David HoltDavid HoltDavid Holt was 9 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Trainbearer'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 14 1927 –
Sat, Nov 15 2003
Portrait of Gene KrupaGene KrupaGene Krupa was 27 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Band Drummer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Tue, Oct 16 1973
Portrait of Leopold StokowskiLeopold StokowskiLeopold Stokowski was 54 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Leopold Stokowski'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1882 –
Tue, Sep 13 1977
Portrait of Billy BletcherBilly BletcherBilly Bletcher was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Property Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank JenksFrank Jenks was 33 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Trombone Player'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Nora CecilNora CecilNora Cecil was 58 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Home Economics Woman'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 24 1878 –
Tue, May 01 1951
Portrait of Ellen DrewEllen DrewEllen Drew was 20 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Telephone Girl'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Wed, Dec 03 2003
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack MulhallJack Mulhall was 48 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Bob BurnsBob BurnsBob Burns was 46 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Bob Black'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 02 1890 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray AlperMurray Alper was 32 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen was 37 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Man in Radio Station Hallway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe was 28 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Sound Technician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Marjorie ReynoldsMarjorie ReynoldsMarjorie Reynolds was 19 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 12 1917 –
Sat, Feb 01 1997

Crew

Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen was 37 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Theodor SparkuhlTheodor SparkuhlTheodor Sparkuhl was 41 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Fri, Jun 14 1946
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeonWalter DeLeon was 52 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1884 –
Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Francis MartinFrancis MartinFrancis Martin was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lewis E. GenslerLewis E. GenslerLewis E. Gensler was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart HeislerStuart HeislerStuart Heisler was 39 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 05 1896 –
Tue, Aug 21 1979
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor YoungVictor Young was 36 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Marlin SkilesMarlin SkilesMarlin Skiles was 29 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1906 –
Fri, May 01 1981
Portrait of Hans DreierHans DreierHans Dreier was 51 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis BantonTravis Banton was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Robert UsherRobert UsherRobert Usher was >> in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday