In his autobiography, photographer joseph walker states that capra originally tried to get clark gable for the part of dan brooks, but he was not available. Capra disliked the final product, and in an effort to make it more to his liking, he remade the film in 1950 as riding high. Broadway bill is a 1934 american comedy drama film directed by frank capra and starring warner baxter, myrna loy, walter connolly, and helen vinson. Myrna loy films featured at this site are listed below. Dated and a little sappy, but full of good cheer from s. To report that broadway bill tells the story of warner baxter, myrna loy and a race horse is t. A very entertaining, lighthearted film which is very thirties, with capras early style in full bloom. Crosby plays yale graduate dan brooks, whos expected to marry wealthy boss j. Not yet rated 1 hr 44 min nov 30th, 1934 drama, comedy. Jun 17, 2014 a couple of generations didnt get to grow up on broadway bill as we had other capra classics such as it happened one night 1934, mr. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of new. Myrna loy, warner baxter, walter connolly, helen vinson.
Frank capras broadway bill 1934 starring warner baxter. Film daily ad for broadway bill world premiere at radio city music hall. Broadway bill may not make a racing enthusiast out. Written by robert riskin and based on the short story strictly confidential by mark hellinger, the film is about a mans love for his thoroughbred race horse and the woman who helps him achieve. Deeds goes to town, and its a wonderful life, also gave us the lesser known broadway bill in 1934. Black moon and broadway bill, a busy 1934 classic movie hub and once upon a screen observe the release of victoria riskins book about her famous parents and their 19421955 marriage with a blogathon running on march 2nd, here and 3rd, here.
Broadway bill is a film directed by frank capra with warner baxter, myrna loy, walter connolly, helen vinson, douglass dumbrille year. One day, dan decides to go from betting on races to competing in them when he purchases an unimpressive. Broadway bill 1934 movie synopsis and plot showtimes. With warner baxter, myrna loy, walter connolly, helen vinson. Made in the wake of it happened one night, it features virtually the same supporting cast and bit players, so much so that, while watching it, one gets the feeling that theyve run off camera and simply switched costumes. He made the film for paramount, and in order to save money, cut in approximately twenty minutes of racing. Dont let the name fool youthis is no tin pan alley story, but rather a story with a title. The animal kingdom full movie ann harding, leslie howard, myrna loy, william gargan. Capra states in his autobiography that he traded the script for a woman of distinction for the rights to broadway bill and its negative. Broadway bill poster 1934 warner baxter director frank capra. Broadway bill 1934 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and.
Onesmedia broadway bill 1934 broadwaybill gambler dan brooks warner baxter is married to margaret helen vinson, the daughter of a factory owner walter connolly, but is more interested in horse racing than joining the family business. While the film is generally a light musical comedy, it has an unexpected tragic turn in its story. Broadway bill 1934 dennis okeefe, lucille ball, ward bond, myrna loy, alan hale, stanley. Approved 1h 44min comedy, drama 27 dec ember 1 934. Broadway bill poster 1934 warner baxter director frank. Released in november of 1934, broadway bill has the. Broadway bill 1934 warner baxter, myrna loy, walter connolly. Gambler dan brooks warner baxter is married to margaret helen vinson, the daughter of a factory owner walter connolly, but is more interested in. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Helen vinson, walter connolly, warner baxter synopsis.
With warner baxter, myrna loy, helen vinson, clarence muse, raymond walburn, walter connolly, margaret hamilton, and frankie darro. Frank capra, who gave us so many well known films, such as it happened one night, mr. Complete parodies list broadway bill 1934 thomas broadway bill 1934 tugs broadway bill 1934 buffy the vampire slayer broadway bill 1934 dark shadows broadway bill 1934 cheaper by the dozen 2003 broadway bill 1934 sailor moon broadway bill 1934 teen titans broadway bill 1934. Aug 11, 2014 a look at frank capras followup to it happened one night, the 1934 holiday release broadway bill starring warner baxter, myrna loy and a horse named broadway bill. Dan brooks cares more about his thoroughbred broadway bill than for his wife margaret or his job at. Director frank capra captured some of that passion in his 1934 film, broadway bill. The movie was remade later as riding high with bing crosby, though it is not a favorite of frank capra. Warner baxter, myrna loy, walter connolly, helen vinson, douglass dumbrille, raymond walburn, lynne. Broadway bill is a 1934 american comedydrama film directed by frank capra and starring warner baxter and myrna loy. Broadway bill es una pelicula dirigida por frank capra con warner baxter, myrna loy, walter connolly, helen vinson, douglass dumbrille ano.
Broadway bill 1934 just after completing it happened one night, director frank capra churned out a breadandbutter. This movie is currently a paramount dvd although the film was originally a columbia release. Apr 01, 2021 the film is a remake of an earlier capra and screenwriter robert riskin film, broadway bill 1934. That original 1933 film was also directed by capra, one of two films that he originally directed and later remade, the other being broadway bill 1934, and its remake riding high 1950 the film proved to be the final project for both capra and veteran actor thomas mitchell but also featured the film. The story is about the manager of the higgins paper box factory warner baxter who would rather be racing horses than making paper boxes.
For many years considered a lost frank capra film, broadway bill 1934. Walburn, and margaret hamiltonprovide unalloyed pleasure 1934. The american film institute catalog by alan gevinson the internet movie database broadway bill. Broadway bill was remade by capra as riding high 1950, utilizing generous portions of stock footage and even going so far as to rehire several of the original films cast members douglass dumbrille, clarence muse, charles lane, raymond walburn, margaret hamilton, frankie darro to recreate their roles and match up their scenes from the. Frank capras broadway bill 1934 is almost too much movie for its own good.
This comedydrama was directed, and then over twenty years later remade, by frank capra. Dan brooks baxter has married into the higgins dynasty and hates the job his fatherinlaw walter connelly has given him. Smith goes to washington 1939 or its a wonderful hor life 1946, but not long after capras 1991 death at age 94 we youngsters were treated to a theatrical rerelease of broadway bill, unseen beyond rare museum screenings since at least the time of capras own 1950 remake, riding high starring bing crosby. The best years of our lives 1946, favorite movie of all time. The film was based on an original story by famed writer and broadway columnist and future hollywood producer mark hellinger called on the nose also known as strictly confidential, for which he was. Dated and a little sappy, but full of good cheer from start to finish. Ive always wondered what made directors remake their own films, something that a few of the big names did, but its even more surprising here given that broadway bill just isnt known as a great capra film and apparently he was dissatisfied with it. Broadway bill may not be a capra picture of the highest order, but its still got its charms. Not exactly a lost film or an uncovered masterpiece, but still a pretty good indication of. The film is a remake of an earlier capra and screenwriter robert riskin film called broadway bill 1934. His wife doesnt understand why he hates the job, but his sisterinlaw princess loy knows that his heart lies with racing horses. Movie title from the film broadway bill 1934, directed by frank capra, starring warner baxter and myrna loy. Jan 06, 2010 he also made broadway bill in 1934 and then revisited it in 1950 under the title riding high.
Broadway bill, a new comedy directed by frank capra, at the. The movie is a full cinematic meal at 102 minutes, with perhaps one or two too many digressions in plot and at least a partial layer too many characters, between the family disputes, the marital. Learn all about myrna loy films classic movie favorites. Riding high 1950 film wikipedia he also starred in 42nd street 1933, grand canary 1934, broadway bill 1934, and kidnapped 1938. In his autobiography, frank capra says he was disappointed in the film, mostly. Broadway bill was considered a lost film until the early 1990s and has been available for home viewing for some time. Complete parodies list broadway bill 1934 thomas broadway bill 1934 tugs broadway bill 1934 buffy the vampire slayer broadway bill 1934 dark shadows broadway bill 1934 cheaper by the dozen. Broadway bill 1934 is a frank capra film starring warner baxter and myrna loy dan brooks baxter has married into the higgins dynasty and hates the job his fatherinlaw walter connelly has given him. The screenplay for broadway bill was written by robert risken from a story. In each section here at classic movie favorites we like to highlight films that are the best or important for the actress or actor. Broadway bill 1934 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
One of frank capras favorite films that he directed was broadway bill, from 1934. Broadway bill was remade by capra as riding high, a 1950 release starring bing crosby and colleen grey. Mar 03, 2019 fay wray and robert riskin, the blogathon. Higgins controls his whole family, but one of his sons inlaw, dan brooks and his daughter alice are fed up with that. The movie is a full cinematic meal at 102 minutes, with perhaps one or two too many digressions. The all movie guide by hal erickson offcenterpiece movies capras broadway bill finally gets untracked by jane galbraith. The film is a remake of an earlier capra film called broadway bill 1934. Screenplay by robert riskin and based on the short story strictly confidential by mark hellinger, the film is about a mans love for his thoroughbred race horse and the woman who helps him achieve his dreams. With comparison to 1950 remake riding high and explanation of why bill wound up out of circulation until 1992. Baxter as the owner of broadway bill and loy as his sisterinlaw, who is also in love with him. Watch broadway bill online stream full movie directv. Higgins charles bickford daughter margaret frances gifford and join the family business. Broadway bill 1934 frank capra warner baxter myrna loy.
Bright eyes 1934 fox 11 1975 bright shawl, the 1923 first national 32 1996 broadway bill 1934 columbia 14 1978 broadway love 1918 universal 45 2009 broadway melody of 1936 1935 mgm 17 1981 broadway melody of 1938 1937 mgm 11 1975 broadway stars on film 26 1990 broken blossoms 1936 twickenham 21 1985. Scripted by robert riskin from a story by mark hellinger, this is an early sample of capracorn, with connolly as a tyrannical tycoon who uses his three. Broadway bill on dvd 097360493245 from paramount pictures. Broadway bill movie poster 70x100cm 1934 warner baxter myrna loy director frank capra frame on your wall. Broadway bill 1934 is a frank capra film starring warner baxter and myrna loy. For many years considered a lost frank capra film, broadway bill 1934 emerged in the 1990s showcasing the talents of the director and his stars, warner baxter, myrna loy and clarence muse. Buy broadway bill movie posters from movie poster shop. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Staring warner baxter, myrna loy and clarence muse.
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