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Broadway Bill

1934·Movie
1h 44min·NR
80
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Strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Physical Comedy4

World

History, sports, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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The Comedy Successor to 'It Happened One Night'

Tycoon J.L. Higgins controls his whole family, but one of his sons-in-law, Dan Brooks, and his daughter Alice are fed up with that. Brooks quits his job as manager of J.L.'s paper box factory and devotes his life to his racing horse Broadway Bill, but his bankroll is thin and the luck is against him. He is arrested because of $150 he owes somebody for horse food, but suddenly a planned fraud by somebody else seems to offer him a chance...
Classic HollywoodUnderdog StoryHorse Racing DramaFamily ConflictWhimsical ComedyHeartwarming JourneyEndearing CharactersHopeful NarrativeSentimental

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No sequels or prequels available

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Broadway Bill legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Mometu. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Broadway Bill worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Broadway Bill rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Broadway Bill?

1 h 44 min

Broadway Bill runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Broadway Bill?

Critics100
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate Broadway Bill higher (100) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Broadway Bill a box office hit?

Budget$668,900
Box office$1 million

Yes. It cost about $668,900 to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.

What language is Broadway Bill in?

EnglishFrenchSpanish

It was made in English, with some French, Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Broadway Bill?

6AUCAINITMXUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Broadway Bill in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Broadway Bill use?

Awful Wedded LifeBehind Every Great ManCrapsack WorldCon ManDeadpan SnarkerA Fool and His New Money Are Soon PartedOnly Known by Their NicknameWhy Couldn't You Be Different?Surprisingly Sudden DeathToken MinorityHappy EndingPretty in Mink

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for Broadway Bill, including Awful Wedded Life, Behind Every Great Man, Crapsack World.