7.0
“A musical meteor of songs, comedy and romance!”
The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
September 20, 19351h 38mEN
5.8
12 votes
Overview
Two-bit radio station owner Spud Miller doubles as the station's sole announcer. On the verge of bankruptcy, Spud is receptive to the wacky notions of George and Gracie, who've just invented a television device that can pick up and transmit any signal, any time, anywhere.
Director
Norman TaurogWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
6.0To be fair to director Norman Taurog, at least he has tried to inject the semblance of a story into this otherwise entertaining but routine revue-style film showcasing a plethora of talent strutting their stuff! That story is put into the safe hands of George Burns and Gracie Allen who have invented a gizmo that could give Orwell’s “Big Brother” a run for its money! Not only can it intercept transmissions from anywhere in the world, but it can see what is going on in the privacy of people’s living rooms. This is of great interest to the sceptical radio entrepreneur “Spud” (Jack Oakie) who sees…
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