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The Big Broadcast of 1936

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George (George Burns) and Gracie (Gracie Allen) rescue a station manager (Jack Oakie) from a countess.

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine 05/04/2020
One of those strung together epics in which every star and ham in radio, films, or the varieties gets pasted into the footage. A sickroom scene by Charles Ruggles is a pip, but they even have elephants dancing. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 07/23/2019
With so much assorted talent as there is in Big Broadcast of 1936, there is something for everyone and it's just a case of waiting for your number to turn up. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/27/2019 The best movie song ever sung(?): Miss Brown to You! See more 05/13/2012 Oddball mishmash with a weak story and a few good musical numbers including "I Wished on the Moon," sung by Bing Crosby. See more Read all reviews
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Norman Taurog

Director

Jack Oakie

Spud Miller

George Burns

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Gracie Allen

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Lyda Roberti

Countess Ysobel de Naigila

Bing Crosby

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Movie Info

Synopsis George (George Burns) and Gracie (Gracie Allen) rescue a station manager (Jack Oakie) from a countess.
Director
Norman Taurog
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m