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The Broadway Melody

1929Movie1 h 41 minNR

MusicRomance
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic663.4Rotten Tomatoes42%20%

A romantic, nostalgic music movie about history and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

All talking. All singing. All dancing.

The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows. When Eddie meets Queenie, he soon falls in love with her—but she is already being courted by Jock Warriner, a member of New York high society. Queenie eventually recognizes that, to Jock, she is nothing more than a toy, and that Eddie is in love with her.

Feels like

  • Early Sound Musical
  • Broadway Romance
  • Vaudeville Era
  • Nostalgic Charm
  • Showbiz Drama
  • Spectacular Production
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Romantic Triangle
  • Music-Driven Narrative

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Harry Beaumont
Written by
Edmund Goulding
Produced by
Lawrence Weingarten, Irving Thalberg, Harry Rapf
Music by
Nacio Herb Brown

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 8, 1929 · 1 h 41 min · NR

Released
February 8, 1929
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Music, Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$379,000
Box office
$4 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Cat Fight, Captain Obvious, Spear Carrier +9

  • Cat Fight
  • Captain Obvious
  • Spear Carrier
  • The Ditz
  • Incest Subtext
  • You're Just Jealous
  • Shout-Out
  • Attempted Rape
  • Big Applesauce
  • Thrifty Scot
  • I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Dumb Blonde

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Broadway Melody?"

Questions about The Broadway Melody

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Broadway Melody?

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In the United States, The Broadway Melody is free with ads on The Roku, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is The Broadway Melody worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (54 out of 100) than audiences (36).

Is The Broadway Melody okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Broadway Melody good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch The Broadway Melody?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Broadway Melody use?

Cat FightCaptain ObviousSpear CarrierThe DitzIncest SubtextYou're Just JealousShout-OutAttempted RapeBig ApplesauceThrifty ScotI Want My Beloved to Be HappyDumb Blondeand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Cat Fight, Captain Obvious, and Spear Carrier.