Broadway Melody of 1938 86 years old
So New It's A Year Ahead!
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.
Credits
Broadway Melody of 1938 Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Billy Gilbert He was 42, 77 years old when he died | as George Papaloopas |
| Judy Garland She was 15, 47 years old when she died | as Betty Clayton |
| Marjorie Reynolds She was 20, 79 years old when she died | as Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| Robert Taylor He was 26, 57 years old when he died | as Stephan 'Steve' Raleigh |
| Binnie Barnes She was 34, 95 years old when she died | as Caroline Whipple |
| George Murphy He was 35, 89 years old when he died | as Sonny Ledford |
| Buddy Ebsen He was 29, 95 years old when he died | as Peter Trot |
| Charley Grapewin He was 67, 86 years old when he died | as James K. Blakeley |
| Raymond Walburn He was 49, 81 years old when he died | as Herman Whipple |
| Robert Benchley He was 47, 56 years old when he died | as Duffy |
| Maidel Turner She was 49, 64 years old when she died | as Boardinghouse Resident (uncredited) |
| Carole Landis She was 18, 29 years old when she died | as Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| Charles Coleman He was 51, 65 years old when he died | as Louis, the Waiter (uncredited) |
| Robert Wildhack | as The Sneezer |
| Gino Corrado He was 44, 89 years old when he died | as Third Barber in Barbershop (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Powell She was 24, 69 years old when she died | as Sally Lee |
| William Worthington He was 65, 69 years old when he died | as N.O. Norwich - Theatrical Agent in Montage (uncredited) |
| Barnett Parker He was 50, 54 years old when he died | as Jerry Jason |
| Charles C. Wilson He was 43, 53 years old when he died | as Horse Auctioneer (uncredited) |
| Sophie Tucker She was 51, 80 years old when she died | as Alice Clayton |
| Matt McHugh He was 43, 77 years old when he died | as Burt - Steve's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Helen Troy She was 33, 38 years old when she died | as Emma Snipe |
| Frank McGlynn Sr. He was 70, 84 years old when he died | as Boardinghouse Resident (uncredited) |
Broadway Melody of 1938 Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Blanche Sewell as Editor. She was 38 (50) years old when She died | Editing |
| Ray June as Director of Photography. He was 42 (63) years old when He died | Camera |
| Jack Cummings as Producer. He was 37 (89) years old when He died | Production |
| Leo Arnaud as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (86) years old when He died | Sound |
| Roy Del Ruth as Director. He was 43 (67) years old when He died | Directing |
| Irving Thalberg as Executive Producer. He was 38 (37) years old when He died | Production |
| Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 44 (67) years old when He died | Art |
| Adrian as Costume Design. He was 34 (56) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Jack McGowan as Screenplay. He was 43 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jack McGowan as Story. He was 43 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Sid Silvers as Story. He was 36 (75) years old when He died | Writing |
Broadway Melody of 1938 (86 years)
So New It's A Year Ahead!
- Release day: Friday, August 20, 1937
- Runtime: 110 minutes