Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

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1939
1h 54m
6.2(4 votes)
Romance
Drama
Music

Overview

A married singer, pianist/composer team are struggling to hit it big in New York. Finally, they audition before a Broadway producer, but the producer only wants the singer, leaving the husband without a job and feeling a failure.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

70 members
Acting

Jeanette MacDonald

Mary Hale

Jeanette MacDonald
Acting

Lew Ayres

James Geoffrey 'Jimmy' Seymour

Lew Ayres
Acting

Ian Hunter

Larry Bryant

Ian Hunter
Acting

Frank Morgan

Cornelius Collier, Jr.

Frank Morgan
Acting

Wally Vernon

Joey, the Jinx

Wally Vernon
Acting

Rita Johnson

Judith 'Judy' Tyrrell

Rita Johnson
Acting

Virginia Grey

Pearl

Virginia Grey
Acting

William Gargan

Bill Foster

William Gargan
Acting

Katharine Alexander

Harriet Ingalls

Katharine Alexander
Acting

Al Shean

Herman

Al Shean
Acting

Esther Dale

Mrs. Olsen, the Landlady

Esther Dale
Acting

Franklin Pangborn

Gene, Collier's Composer

Franklin Pangborn
Acting

E. Alyn Warren

Everett

E. Alyn Warren
Acting

Paul Hurst

Reynolds, a Drunk

Paul Hurst
Acting

Frank Orth

Mr. Fellows

Frank Orth
Acting

Esther Howard

Mrs. Fellows

Esther Howard
Acting

Leon Belasco

'Squeaker'

Leon Belasco
Acting

Kitty McHugh

Kitty - the Maid

Kitty McHugh
Acting

Kenny Stevens

Singer

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Acting

Ernie Alexander

Photographer (uncredited)

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Acting

Jane Barnes

1st 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)

Jane Barnes
Acting

Barbara Bedford

Gracie (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford
Acting

Don Brodie

Reporter (uncredited)

Don Brodie
Acting

Arthur Q. Bryan

Process Server (uncredited)

Arthur Q. Bryan
Acting

A.S. Byron

Pat (uncredited)

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Acting

Ken Darby

Singers - 'High Flyin' Number (uncredited)

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Acting

Jill Dennett

4th 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)

Jill Dennett
Acting

Dick Dennis

Singer (uncredited)

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Acting

Jay Eaton

Atlantic City Party Guest (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
Acting

Estelle Etterre

Girl with Bryant (uncredited)

Estelle Etterre
Acting

Allen Fox

Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

Mary Gordon

Annie (uncredited)

Mary Gordon
Acting

Tom Hanlon

Radio Announcer (voice)

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Acting

Edward Hearn

Frank (uncredited)

Edward Hearn
Acting

Al Hill

Chuck (uncredited)

Al Hill
Acting

Arthur Housman

Jonathan (uncredited)

Arthur Housman
Acting

Mary Beth Hughes

Girl at Party (uncredited)

Mary Beth Hughes
Acting

Jack Hutchinson

Bryant's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Acting

Olaf Hytten

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten
Acting

Sydney Jarvis

Santa Claus (uncredited)

Sydney Jarvis
Acting

Delos Jewkes

Musician (uncredited)

Delos Jewkes
Acting

Hans Joby

Hans (uncredited)

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Acting

Marjorie Kane

3rd 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)

Marjorie Kane
Acting

Mary Kent

Contralto - 'High Flyin' Number (uncredited)

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Acting

Claude King

Mr. Gato (uncredited)

Claude King
Acting

W.E. Lawrence

Burke (uncredited)

W.E. Lawrence
Acting

Roy Lester

Jitterbug Specialty (uncredited)

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Writing

Warren Lewis

Baritone (uncredited)

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Acting

Jack Luden

Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Luden
Acting

Mary MacLaren

Costumer (uncredited)

Mary MacLaren
Acting

Ray Mayer

Mr. Woods (uncredited)

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Acting

Bruce Mitchell

Pullman Conductor (uncredited)

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Acting

Clayton Moore

Cameraman (uncredited)

Clayton Moore
Acting

Bert Moorhouse

Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

Paul Newlan

Big Man with Female Voice (uncredited)

Paul Newlan
Acting

Ted Oliver

Spike (uncredited)

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Acting

Jack Raymond

Joey's Companion (uncredited)

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Acting

Lionel Royce

Mr. Bachspiegel (uncredited)

Lionel Royce
Acting

Helen Seamon

Jitterbug Specialty (uncredited)

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Acting

Charles Sherlock

Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
Acting

Gertrude Short

2nd 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)

Gertrude Short
Acting

Bernard Siegel

Otto (uncredited)

Bernard Siegel
Acting

Amzie Strickland

Girl at Party (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland
Acting

William Tannen

Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

William Tannen
Acting

Ray Walker

Denny Madison (uncredited)

Ray Walker
Acting

Morgan Wallace

Mr. Park (uncredited)

Morgan Wallace
Acting

Patricia West

Girl with Bryant (uncredited)

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Acting

Larry Wheat

Collier's Accountant (uncredited)

Larry Wheat
Acting

Norman Willis

Divorce Process Server (uncredited)

Norman Willis
Acting

Wanda Perry

Girl (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

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