Movie

The Great American Broadcast

“THE GAYEST MUSICAL OF THEM ALL! 7 NEW SONG HITS!”

★ 6.0(8)19411h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Archie Mayo
Release date: 1941-05-09
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About The Great American Broadcast

The Great American Broadcast is a 1941 movie in the Comedy, Music and Romance genres, directed by Archie Mayo, starring Alice Faye, Jack Oakie and John Payne. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great American Broadcast in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After WWI two men go into radio. Failure leads the wife of one to borrow money from another; she goes on, after separation, to stardom. A coast-to-coast radio program is set up to bring everyone back together.

Cast

Alice Faye

Vicki Adams

Jack Oakie

Chuck Hadley

John Payne

Rix Martin

Cesar Romero

Bruce Chadwick

James Newill

Singer

Charles Fuqua

Song Specialty

Hoppy Jones

Song Specialty

Poppy Wilde

Minor Role

Fayard Nicholas

Railroad Station Dancer

Harold Nicholas

Railroad Station Dancer

Themes & keywords

radiomoney

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great American Broadcast in Canada?+

The Great American Broadcast is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Great American Broadcast on Netflix?+

The Great American Broadcast is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Great American Broadcast?+

The Great American Broadcast has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Great American Broadcast?+

The Great American Broadcast stars Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, John Payne, Cesar Romero and James Newill.

When did The Great American Broadcast come out?+

The Great American Broadcast is a 1941 movie directed by Archie Mayo.

What genre is The Great American Broadcast?+

The Great American Broadcast is Comedy, Music and Romance film.

Who directed The Great American Broadcast?+

The Great American Broadcast was directed by Archie Mayo.