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Broadway Melody of 1938
So New It's A Year Ahead!
6.6(15)19371h 50m
Steve Raleight wants to produce a show on Broadway. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee. But Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a newcomer. Sally purchases a horse, she used to train when her parents had a farm before the depression and with to ex-vaudevillians, Sonny Ledford and Peter Trott she trains it to win a race, providing the money Steve needs for his show.
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Writers
- Jack McGowan,Sid Silvers,Jack McGowan
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Cast

Robert Taylor
Steve Raleigh

Eleanor Powell
Sally Lee

George Murphy
Sonny Ledford

Binnie Barnes
Caroline Whipple

Buddy Ebsen
Peter Trot

Sophie Tucker
Alice Clayton

Judy Garland
Betty Clayton

Charles Igor Gorin
Nicki Papaloopas

Raymond Walburn
Herman Whipple

Robert Benchley
Duffy

Willie Howard
Waiter

Charley Grapewin
James K. Blakeley
Robert Wildhack
Sneezer

Billy Gilbert
George Papaloopas

Barnett Parker
Jerry Jason

Helen Troy
Emma Snipe

Charles Coleman
Louis (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
Barber #3 (uncredited)

Carole Landis
Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Sr.
Boarding House Resident (uncredited)

Matt McHugh
Burt (uncredited)

Marjorie Reynolds
Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Maidel Turner
Boarding House Resident (uncredited)

Charles Cahill Wilson
Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Roy Del RuthDirector
Writing
- Jack McGowanStory
- Sid SilversStory
- Jack McGowanScreenplay
Production
- Jack CummingsProducer
Camera
- William H. DanielsDirector of Photography
Editing
- Blanche SewellEditor
Sound
- Nacio Herb BrownOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur FreedOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur FreedSongs
- Murray CutterMusic Arranger
- Douglas ShearerRecording Supervision
- Nacio Herb BrownSongs
- Leo ArnaudMusic Arranger
Art
- Cedric GibbonsArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- AdrianCostume Design