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  • Broadway Serenade (1939)
  • Passed
    114 min | Drama
Broadway Serenade (1939)
Passed
114 min | Drama

Mary Hale, a singer, and Jimmy Seymour, a pianist/composer, are a showbiz couple working in The Big Apple in small nightclubs hoping to hit it big. One night, Broadway producer Larry Bryant spots Mary and is taken with her beauty and ...See moreMary Hale, a singer, and Jimmy Seymour, a pianist/composer, are a showbiz couple working in The Big Apple in small nightclubs hoping to hit it big. One night, Broadway producer Larry Bryant spots Mary and is taken with her beauty and golden voice. He asks her to audition for Mr. Collier and have Jimmy accompany her. After hearing Mary, Collier wants Mary to be in his show. Jimmy encourages a reluctant Mary to go on the road without him. Soon, Mary's talent is noticed and her role in the show increases, while Harriet Ingalls, the show's original star, is pushed out. She quits, promising to seek revenge. After 5 weeks on the road, Mary returns home. She is now a big star, while Jimmy's career has gone nowhere, and he feels threatened by Mary's success. Jimmy, while waiting for Mary to dress, starts to read a Broadway magazine. Seeing pictures of Mary with Larry, he pours himself a drink and another till he's drunk. Larry stops by, and Ingalls suddenly appears and accuses Mary and Larry of having an affair. Jimmy leaves believing Ingalls' lies. Mary follows Jimmy trying to reason with him - a heated argument occurs. Mary leaves Jimmy and files for divorce. Two years pass and Jimmy, now successful, goes to see Mary - wanting her back - but discovers that Mary and Larry are leaving for London that night to get married. Written by Kelly See less
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Writers
Charles Lederer (screen play) | Lew Lipton (from original story by) | John Taintor Foote (from original story by) | Hanns Kräly (from original story by) (as Hans Kraly)
Composer
Herbert Stothart (musical direction)
Cinematographer
Oliver T. Marsh (photographed by)
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Updated Apr 7, 1939

Release date
Apr 7, 1939 (United States)

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77 cast members
Name Known for
Jeanette MacDonald
Mary Hale Mary Hale   See fewer
Lew Ayres
James Geoffrey Seymour James Geoffrey Seymour   See fewer
Ian Hunter
Larry Bryant Larry Bryant   See fewer
Frank Morgan
Cornelius Collier, Jr. Cornelius Collier, Jr.   See fewer
Wally Vernon
Joey the Jinx Joey the Jinx   See fewer
Rita Johnson
Judith Tyrrell Judith Tyrrell   See fewer
Katharine Alexander
Harriet Ingalls Harriet Ingalls   See fewer
Al Shean
Herman Herman   See fewer
Esther Dale
Mrs. Olsen Mrs. Olsen   See fewer
E. Alyn Warren
Everett (as E. Allyn Warren) Everett (as E. Allyn Warren)   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Reynolds Reynolds   See fewer
Frank Orth
Mr. Fellows Mr. Fellows   See fewer
Esther Howard
Mrs. Fellows Mrs. Fellows   See fewer
Leon Belasco
'Squeaker' 'Squeaker'   See fewer
Kitty McHugh
Kitty the Maid Kitty the Maid   See fewer
Kenny Stevens
Singer (as Kenneth Stevens) Singer (as Kenneth Stevens)   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Mr. Ingalls (scenes deleted) Mr. Ingalls (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Barnes
First 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited) First 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Gracie (uncredited) Gracie (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bennett
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Brodus
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Q. Bryan
Process Server (uncredited) Process Server (uncredited)   See fewer
A.S. 'Pop' Byron
Pat (uncredited) Pat (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Darby
Singers - 'High Flyin' Number (uncredited) Singers - 'High Flyin' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Dennett
Fourth 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited) Fourth 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Dennis
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Atlantic City Party Guest (uncredited) Atlantic City Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Estelle Etterre
Girl with Bryant (uncredited) Girl with Bryant (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Fox
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Annie (uncredited) Annie (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Hanlon
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Frank (uncredited) Frank (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Chuck (uncredited) Chuck (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Housman
Jonathan (uncredited) Jonathan (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Beth Hughes
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hutchinson
Bryant's Chauffeur (uncredited) Bryant's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Sydney Jarvis
Santa Claus (uncredited) Santa Claus (uncredited)   See fewer
Delos Jewkes
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Joby
Hans (uncredited) Hans (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Kane
Third 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited) Third 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Kent
Contralto - 'High Flyin' Number (uncredited) Contralto - 'High Flyin' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude King
Mr. Gato (uncredited) Mr. Gato (uncredited)   See fewer
W.E. Lawrence
Burke (uncredited) Burke (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Lester
Jitterbug Specialty (uncredited) Jitterbug Specialty (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Lewis
Baritone (uncredited) Baritone (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Luden
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary MacLaren
Costumer (uncredited) Costumer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Mayer
Mr. Woods (uncredited) Mr. Woods (uncredited)   See fewer
Six Hits and a Miss
Singers - 'High Flyin' Number (uncredited) Singers - 'High Flyin' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Pullman Conductor (uncredited) Pullman Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Clayton Moore
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Big Man with Female Voice (uncredited) Big Man with Female Voice (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Spike (uncredited) Spike (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Perry
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Raymond
Joey's Companion (uncredited) Joey's Companion (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Reed
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lionel Royce
Mr. Bachspiegel (uncredited) Mr. Bachspiegel (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Seamon
Jitterbug Specialty (uncredited) Jitterbug Specialty (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Short
Second 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited) Second 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Siegel
Otto (uncredited) Otto (uncredited)   See fewer
Amzie Strickland
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Tuttle
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Walker
Denny Madison (uncredited) Denny Madison (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Wallace
Mr. Park (uncredited) Mr. Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia West
Girl with Bryant (uncredited) Girl with Bryant (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Wheat
Collier's Accountant (uncredited) Collier's Accountant (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Willis
Divorce Process Server (uncredited) Divorce Process Server (uncredited)   See fewer
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