The Big Broadcast of 1936

5.5
  • Genre: Music
  • Run time: 98 min
  • Premiere: 1935. September 20.

Two-bit radio station owner Spud Miller doubles as the station's sole announcer. On the verge of bankruptcy, Spud is receptive to the wacky notions of George and Gracie, who've just invented a television device that can pick up and transmit any signal, any time, anywhere.

Discover

Jack Oakie

Spud Miller

Lyda Roberti

Countess Ysobel de Naigila

Henry Wadsworth

Smiley Goodwin

Benny Baker

Herman

Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

Mary Boland

Mrs. Sealingsworth

Charles Ruggles

Wilbur Sealingsworth

David Holt

Brother

Virginia Weidler

Little Girl in Hospital

Bill Robinson

Specialty

Ray Noble

Band Leader

Ina Ray Hutton

Ina Ray Hutton

Skippy

Dog

Art

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Robert Usher

Art Direction

Camera

Leo Tover

Director of Photography

Directing

Norman Taurog

Director

Editing

Production

Henry Herzbrun

Executive Producer

Sound

John Leipold

Original Music Composer

Writing

Walter DeLeon

Screenplay

Francis Martin

Screenplay

Ralph Spence

Screenplay

Art

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Robert Usher

Art Direction

Camera

Leo Tover

Director of Photography

Directing

Norman Taurog

Director

Editing

Production

Henry Herzbrun

Executive Producer

Sound

John Leipold

Original Music Composer

Writing

Walter DeLeon

Screenplay

Francis Martin

Screenplay

Ralph Spence

Screenplay