Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)
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The Broadway Melody of 1936 was designed as the first of many annual follow-ups to "MGM"'s early-talkie triumph Broadway Melody (1929). Jack Benny is atypically cast as a Walter Winchell type who carries on a feud with Broadway producer Robert Taylor. Into this fray comes Taylor's childhood sweetheart Eleanor Powell, who wants to play a role in Taylor's upcoming production. Already under fire from Benny for exhibiting favoritism, Taylor says no. Powell gets into the show anyway, disguising herself as a celebrated Parisian stage star. The film's song highlights (one of them sung by Robert Taylor!) include "I've Got a Feeling You're Fooling", "Broadway Rhythm", and a holdover from the original Broadway Melody, "You Are My Lucky Star." Spotlighted in several numbers is the song 'n' dance team of Buddy and Vilma Ebsen. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Jack Benny - Bert Keeler
- Robert Taylor - Bob Gordon
- Sid Silvers - Snoop Blue
- June Knight - Lillian Brent
- Nick Long, Jr. - Basil Newcombe
- Paul Harvey - Managing Editor
- Harry Stockwell - himself
- Buddy Williams - Porter
- Eleanor Powell - Irene Foster
- Una Merkel - Kitty Corbett
- Buddy Ebsen - Buddy Burke
- Vilma Ebsen - Sally
- Robert Wildhack - Hornblow
- Frances Langford - herself
- Eddie Tamblyn - Bellhop
- Bert Moorhouse - Hotel Clerk
- Director(s):
- Roy Del Ruth
- Writer(s):
- Jack McGowan, Harry Cohn, Sid Silvers
- Producer(s):
- John W. Considine, Jr.
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