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Movie
The Big Broadcast of 1937
Released: October 5, 1936 (1936)
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Music
The employees of a failing radio station must put on a huge ratings winner to have any chance of continued operation.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Sam Hearn as Schlepperman
Age at release: 48
- Jack Benny as Jack Carson
Age at release: 42
- Benny Fields as Benny Fields
Age at release: 42
- Gracie Allen as Mrs. Platt
Age at release: 41
- George Burns as Mr. Platt
Age at release: 40
- Ray Milland as Bob Miller
Age at release: 29
- Shirley Ross as Gwen Holmes
Age at release: 23
- Martha Raye as Patsy
Age at release: 20
- Frank Forest as Frank Rossman
Age at release: Unknown
- Stan Kavanaugh as Kavvy
Age at release: Unknown
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- Nora Cecil as Home Economics Woman
Age at release: 58
- Leopold Stokowski as Leopold Stokowski
Age at release: 54
- Jack Mulhall as Clerk
Age at release: 48
- Bob Burns as Bob Black
Age at release: 46
- Billy Bletcher as Property Man
Age at release: 42
- Frank Jenks as Trombone Player
Age at release: 33
- Murray Alper as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- Dennis O'Keefe as Sound Technician (uncredited)
Age at release: 28
- Benny Goodman as Benny Goodman
Age at release: 27
- Gene Krupa as Band Drummer
Age at release: 27
- Ellen Drew as Telephone Girl
Age at release: 20
- Marjorie Reynolds as Dancer (uncredited)
Age at release: 19
- Virginia Weidler as Flowergirl
Age at release: 9
- David Holt as Trainbearer
Age at release: 9