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Broadway Big Shot (1942)

1942-02-06 · 1h 3m · EN
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So Hot - They Put Him In The Cooler!

This drama chronicles the extreme measures taken by a determined young crime reporter to get an interview with a notorious convict. The zealous journalist, also a star quarterback on the town college team, decides to become a convict himself. He gets into the prison, becomes president of the prisoners' union, does his interview, successfully woo's the warden's daughter, and gets out in time to publish his story before anyone else does. His career is off to a tremendous start.

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William BeaudineDirector

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Ralph ByrdRalph ByrdJimmy O'BrienVirginia ValeVirginia ValeBetty CollinsWilliam HalliganWilliam HalliganWarden CollinsDick RichDick RichTom BarnesHerbert RawlinsonHerbert RawlinsonDistrict AttorneyCecil WestonCecil WestonMrs. BriggsTom HerbertTom HerbertCarnation CharlieStubby KrugerStubby KrugerDynamite (as Harold Kruger)Frank HagneyFrank HagneyButchJack BuckleyJack BuckleyWindyHarry DeppHarry DeppBen MarloJack RoperJack RoperNipper

Keywords

LawyerDistrict attorney

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityLawyer · District AttorneyDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference330247Actor preference272359 · 197070 · 298401

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What is Broadway Big Shot about?

This drama chronicles the extreme measures taken by a determined young crime reporter to get an interview with a notorious convict. The zealous journalist, also a star quarterback on the town college team, decides to become a convict himself. He gets into the prison, becomes president of the prisoners' union, does his interview, successfully woo's the warden's daughter, and gets out in time to publish his story before anyone else does. His career is off to a tremendous start.

How long is Broadway Big Shot?

Broadway Big Shot has a runtime of 63 minutes.