Broadway Thru a Keyhole

"On they come with song and dance! Heedless of the drama that stalks their every move!"

1933 1h 30m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 4

RomanceMusicDrama

Synopsis

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Racketeer Frank Rocci is smitten with Joan Whelan, a dancer at Texas Guinan's famous Broadway night spot. He uses his influence to help her get a starring role in the show, hoping that it will also get Joan to fall in love with him. After scoring a hit, Joan accepts Frank's marriage proposal, more out of gratitude than love. The situation gets even stickier when she falls for a handsome band leader during a trip to Florida. Can she tell Frank she's in love with someone else?

“On they come with song and dance! Heedless of the drama that stalks their every move!”

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Cast

Constance Cummings
Joan Whelan
Russ Columbo
Clark Brian
Paul Kelly
Frank Rocci
Blossom Seeley
Sybil Smith
Gregory Ratoff
Max Mafoofski
Texas Guinan
Tex Kaley
Hugh O'Connell
Chuck Haskins
Hobart Cavanaugh
Peanuts Dinwiddie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lowell Sherman
Writers: Walter Winchell, Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lowell Sherman, shot by Barney McGill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alfred Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Maurice Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Constance Cummings and Russ Columbo and Paul Kelly carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "On they come with song and dance! Heedless of the drama that stalks their every move!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lowell Sherman directs. Barney McGill behind the camera. Alfred Newman scores. Maurice Wright cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Lowell Sherman, shot by Barney McGill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alfred Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Maurice Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Constance Cummings and Russ Columbo and Paul Kelly carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "On they come with song and dance! Heedless of the drama that stalks their every move!".
8IMDB entry: tt0023847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.