GoodWatchSign in

The Broadway Melody

1929·Movie
1h 41min·NR
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic663.4Rotten Tomatoes42%20%
IMDb5.5Metacritic663.4Rotten Tomatoes42%20%

Watch

JustWatch TVThe RokuPublic Domain MoviesFawesome

Set your services

The Broadway Melody fingerprint

Striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5

Heart

Romantic and nostalgic

  • Romance8
  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy4
  • Physical Comedy3

World

History and show business

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

Find more like it

Bittersweet moviesRomantic movies

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

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.
Early Sound MusicalBroadway RomanceVaudeville EraNostalgic CharmShowbiz DramaSpectacular ProductionClassic HollywoodRomantic TriangleMusic-Driven Narrative

Crew

Directed by:
Harry Beaumont, Sarah Y. Mason
Written by:
James Gleason, Edmund Goulding, Norman Houston
Produced by:
Lawrence Weingarten, Irving Thalberg, Harry Rapf
Composed by:
Wesley C. Miller, Douglas Shearer, Douglas Shearer

Sequels and Prequels

GoodWatch47
Poster for The Broadway Melody

Media

Questions about The Broadway Melody

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Broadway Melody legally?

JustWatch TVThe RokuPublic Domain MoviesFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TV

You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Public Domain Movies, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Broadway Melody worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Broadway Melody rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Broadway Melody?

1 h 41 min

The Broadway Melody runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Broadway Melody?

Critics54
Audiences36

Not quite. Critics rate The Broadway Melody higher (54) than audiences (36). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was The Broadway Melody a box office hit?

Budget$379,000
Box office$4 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $379,000 to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 11.5 times its budget.

What language is The Broadway Melody in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Broadway Melody?

72AEAGARAUBBBHBMBOBSBZCACICLCO+58

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Broadway Melody in 72 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for The Broadway Melody, including Cat Fight, Captain Obvious, Spear Carrier.