Broadway Bad (1933)
Broadway Bad stars Joan Blondell as a wisecracking but goodhearted chorus girl whose husband (Ricardo Cortez) is an abusive lout. Blondell's plight makes the headlines, which results in an upswing in her career. Rather than wallow in self-pity, she trades on the publicity to become a star, while hubby mutters dark promises of revenge. This film was based on the real-life relationship between Broadway star Hal Skelly and a promiscuous young actress who assumed several professional names. Though its cast and subject matter might suggest that Broadway Bad is a Warner Bros. epic, the picture was actually produced and released by Fox Studios. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Joan Blondell, Ricardo Cortez, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lanfield
Synopsis of Broadway Bad
Broadway Bad stars Joan Blondell as a wisecracking but goodhearted chorus girl whose husband (Ricardo Cortez) is an abusive lout. Blondell's plight makes the headlines, which results in an upswing in her career. Rather than wallow in self-pity, she trades on the publicity to become a star, while hubby mutters dark promises of revenge. This film was based on the real-life relationship between Broadway star Hal Skelly and a promiscuous young actress who assumed several professional names. Though its cast and subject matter might suggest that Broadway Bad is a Warner Bros. epic, the picture was actually produced and released by Fox Studios. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Broadway Bad
- Joan Blondell - Tony Landers
- Ginger Rogers - Flip Daly
- Allen Vincent - Bob North
- Francis McDonald - Charley Davis
- Ronnie Cosbey - Big Fella
- Margaret Seddon - Bixby
- Eddie Kane - A Jeweler
- Harold Goodwin - A Reporter
- Max Wagner - A Reporter
- Larry Steers - Business Associate
- Ricardo Cortez - Craig Cutting
- Adrienne Ames - Aileen
- Phil Tead - Joe Flynn
- Spencer Charters - Lew Gordon
- Frederick Burton - Robert North, Sr.
- Donald Crisp - Darrall
- Henry Hall - Bailiff
- John Davidson - The Prince
- Matty Roubert - Newsboy
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lanfield
- Writer(s):
- Arthur Kober, Maude Fulton
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