Broadway (1942 film)

Broadway
Directed by William A. Seiter
Starring George Raft
Pat O'Brien
Janet Blair
Broderick Crawford
Music by Charles Previn
Frank Skinner
Cinematography George Barnes
Edited by Ted J. Kent
Distributed by Universal
Release dates
 1942
Country United States
Language English
Box office $1.1 million

Broadway is a 1942 crime–drama musical film about Broadway theatre with George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Janet Blair, Broderick Crawford, Marjorie Rambeau, Anne Gwynne, and S.Z. Sakall.[1] Raft plays himself, recalling an incident early in his pre-movie career as a dancer. The movie was directed by William A. Seiter.[1]

It was based on a Broadway show produced by Jed Harris.

Another fictionalized biographical movie based on Raft's life, The George Raft Story (1961) featured a different actor (Ray Danton) playing Raft.

Cast

Production

The film was an adaptation of a Broadway show which had previously been filmed in 1929. (Universal had paid $175,000 for the rights.[2]) Raft had wanted to make it at Universal but Jack Warner refused to loan him out so Raft spent eight months on suspension. Eventually Warners relented and Raft made the film.[3] Raft said he had to pay $27,500 out of his own pocket and negotiate so that Warners could borrow Brod Crawford from Universal.[2]

Reception

The film was a success with audiences.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Broadway". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  2. 1 2 A FEW HOLLYWOOD ACHES AND PAINS: Metro Gauges Public Reaction to Ayres Case -- Mr. Raft Protests By THOMAS F. BRADYHOLLYWOOD.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 05 Apr 1942: X3.
  3. 1 2 Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013 p 100

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