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Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill

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Broadway Bill
1934 1h 44m6.0

Broadway Bill

“The Comedy Successor to 'It Happened One Night'”

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Tycoon J.L. Higgins controls his whole family, but one of his sons-in-law, Dan Brooks, and his daughter Alice are fed up with that. Brooks quits his job as manager of J.L.'s paper box factory and devotes his life to his racing horse Broadway Bill, but his bankroll is thin and the luck is against him. He is arrested because of $150 he owes somebody for horse food, but suddenly a planned fraud by somebody else seems to offer him a chance...

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DirectorFrank Capra
ScreenplayRobert Riskin
StatusReleased
ReleasedNovember 30, 1934
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime1h 44m
Budget$668,900
Revenue$1M
Profit+$731,100
Rating⭐ 6.0 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.7 / 10
Votes21
GenresComedy, Drama
StudioColumbia Pictures
Broadway Bill
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Cast

Warner Baxter

Warner Baxter

Dan Brooks

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Alice 'Princess' Higgins

Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

J.L. Higgins

Helen Vinson

Helen Vinson

Margaret

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Eddie Morgan

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Colonel Pettigrew

Lynne Overman

Lynne Overman

Happy McGuire

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Whitey

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Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill - a Horse

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Edna

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Ted Williams

George Cooper

George Cooper

Joe

George Meeker

George Meeker

Henry Early

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Arthur Winslow

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Ed Tucker

Jimmy Baker

Edmund Breese

Edmund Breese

Presiding Judge

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Mrs. Peterson

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Hamburger Stand Owner (uncredited)

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Jailer (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Higgins' 2nd Butler (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Morgan's Bookkeeper (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

(uncredited)

Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

Nurse Mae (uncredited)

Kernan Cripps

Kernan Cripps

Policeman (uncredited)

Helen Flint

Helen Flint

Mrs. Henry Early (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Racetrack Official (uncredited)

Christian J. Frank

Christian J. Frank

Sheriff (uncredited)

Gladys Gale

Gladys Gale

Head Nurse (uncredited)

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Bradshaw (uncredited)

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

James Whitehall (uncredited)

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Frank Holliday

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

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Alfred P. James

Mel (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Robert McKenzie

Robert McKenzie

Man in Barbershop (uncredited)

John Merton

John Merton

Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Veterinarian (uncredited)

Helene Millard

Helene Millard

Mrs. Arthur Winslow (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

(uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Reporter (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

(uncredited)

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

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Skeeter

Broadway Bill's Rooster (uncredited)

Joan Standing

Joan Standing

Brooks' Phone Operator (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Betting Parlor Operator (uncredited)

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Fred Walton

Butler (uncredited)

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Ethel Bryant

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Frequently Asked Questions about Broadway Bill

Where can I watch Broadway Bill?

Broadway Bill (1934) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Broadway Bill about?

Tycoon J.L. Higgins controls his whole family, but one of his sons-in-law, Dan Brooks, and his daughter Alice are fed up with that. Brooks quits his job as manager of J.L.'s paper box factory and devotes his life to his racing horse Broadway Bill, but his bankroll is thin and the...

Who directed Broadway Bill?

Broadway Bill (1934) was directed by Frank Capra. The film is a Comedy, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 44m, rated 6.0/10.

How long is Broadway Bill?

Broadway Bill runs 1h 44m (104 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.0/10 from 21 votes. Genre: Comedy, Drama.

Is Broadway Bill worth watching?

Broadway Bill is rated 6.0/10 by 21 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Comedy and Drama fans.