Movie

Broadway Melody of 1936

Released: September 18, 1935 (1935)

Runtime: 103 minutes

Genres: Music, Comedy

Lovely, gifted Irene Foster hopes that her childhood sweetheart-turned Broadway producer Robert Gordon will recognize her--and her talent. Gordon is too busy sparring with a dirt-dishing gossip columnist to notice, but his wisecracking, heart-of-gold secretary certainly does. She and Irene must use their wits to show him what he's missing!

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Paul Harvey as Managing Editor
Age at release: 53
Jack Benny as Bert Keeler
Age at release: 41
Una Merkel as Kitty Corbett
Age at release: 31
Nick Long Jr. as Basil Newcombe
Age at release: 31
Buddy Ebsen as Ted Burke
Age at release: 27
Robert Taylor as Robert Gordon
Age at release: 24
Vilma Ebsen as Sally Burke
Age at release: 24
Eleanor Powell as Irene Foster
Age at release: 22
June Knight as Lillian Brent
Age at release: 22
Robert Wildhack as The Snorer
Age at release: Unknown

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Don Wilson as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
Harry Stockwell as Harry Stockwell
Age at release: 33
Frances Langford as Frances Langford
Age at release: 22
Poppy Wilde as Showgirl (uncredited)
Age at release: 20
Wanda Perry as Showgirl (uncredited)
Age at release: 18