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Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill

Release: 1934-11-30·Runtime: 104m·★ 6.0
ComedyDrama

Tycoon J.L. Higgins controls his whole family, but one of his sons-in-law, Dan Brooks, and his daughter Alice are fed up with that. Brooks quits his job as manager of J.L.'s paper box factory and devotes his life to his racing horse Broadway Bill, but his bankroll is thin and the luck is against him. He is arrested because of $150 he owes somebody for horse food, but suddenly a planned fraud by somebody else seems to offer him a chance...

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Charles LaneCharles Laneas Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Man in Barbershop (uncredited)Louis NatheauxLouis Natheauxas Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)Christian J. FrankChristian J. Frankas Sheriff (uncredited)Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connoras Reporter (uncredited)Harry SemelsHarry Semelsas Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)Joan StandingJoan Standingas Brooks' Phone Operator (uncredited)Jason Robards Sr.Jason Robards Sr.as Arthur WinslowStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Jailer (uncredited)Ward BondWard Bondas Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradleyas Morgan's Bookkeeper (uncredited)Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrilleas Eddie MorganRaymond WalburnRaymond Walburnas Colonel PettigrewEdmund BreeseEdmund Breeseas Presiding JudgeClara BlandickClara Blandickas Mrs. PetersonJohn MertonJohn Mertonas Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)Charles MiddletonCharles Middletonas Veterinarian (uncredited)Walter ConnollyWalter Connollyas J.L. HigginsGeorge MeekerGeorge Meekeras Henry EarlyInez CourtneyInez Courtneyas Nurse Mae (uncredited)Helen FlintHelen Flintas Mrs. Henry Early (uncredited)Gladys GaleGladys Galeas Head Nurse (uncredited)Warner BaxterWarner Baxteras Dan BrooksMyrna LoyMyrna Loyas Alice 'Princess' HigginsClarence MuseClarence Museas WhiteyGeorge CooperGeorge Cooperas JoeSidney BraceySidney Braceyas Higgins' 2nd Butler (uncredited)Alan HaleAlan Haleas Orchestra Leader (uncredited)Forrester HarveyForrester Harveyas Bradshaw (uncredited)Paul HarveyPaul Harveyas James Whitehall (uncredited)Gino CorradoGino Corradoas (uncredited)Helen VinsonHelen Vinsonas MargaretFrankie DarroFrankie Darroas Ted WilliamsLucille BallLucille Ballas Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklinas Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)Sam FlintSam Flintas Racetrack Official (uncredited)Helene MillardHelene Millardas Mrs. Arthur Winslow (uncredited)Kernan CrippsKernan Crippsas Policeman (uncredited)Lynne OvermanLynne Overmanas Happy McGuireIrving BaconIrving Baconas Hamburger Stand Owner (uncredited)Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefeas (uncredited)Emmett VoganEmmett Voganas Betting Parlor Operator (uncredited)Margaret HamiltonMargaret Hamiltonas Edna