The Big Broadcast
NR
6.6
1932
1 hr 20 min
Comedy
, Music
, Romance
The top brass at a radio station believe their popular new star singer is paying more attention to his love life than to his career.
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- Cast：
- Bing Crosby , George Burns , Gracie Allen , Stuart Erwin , Leila Hyams , George Barbier , Sharon Lynn
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Reviews
It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.
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If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
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By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
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One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
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