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The Broadway Melody, also known as The Broadway Melody of 1929, is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film and the first sound film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. It was one of the early musicals to feature a Technicolor sequence, which sparked the trend of color being used in a flurry of musicals that would hit the screens in 1929–1930.
The Broadway Melody: Directed by Harry Beaumont. With Charles King, Anita Page, Bessie Love, Eddie Kane. A pair of sisters from the vaudeville circuit try to make it big time on Broadway, but matters of the heart complicate the attempt.
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- Drama, Musical, Romance
- Harry Beaumont
- 1929-06-06
May 5, 2019 · Warner Bros. The Jazz Singer (1927) starring Al Jolson is often cited as the first talkie musical. It was the first feature-length sound film with a synchronized score. But MGM’s The Broadway Melody (1929) is now considered the great-granddaddy of the movie musical.
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Feb 21, 2013 · The movie was produced at astonishing speeds; filming began in October 1928 and was ready for its two-city premiere (Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, the Astor Theatre in New York) by early February.
Aug 11, 2021 · Called a “talkie,” dramatic Broadway stage acts and chorus lines were shown to the masses across America for the first time. Released during the boom that preceded the Great Depression, The Broadway Melody brought the most popular Broadway stars and acts to the big screen.
Mar 21, 2022 · The Broadway Melody Of 1929. With the Oscars just around the corner, the Film Threat writers review films during a time when the Best Picture was actually the Best Picture. Upon its release on June 12, 1929, The Broadway Melody was a smashing success, making quite a tidy profit for MGM.
The 8 December 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World announced that the production starting date for The Broadway Melody was 19 October 1928. The film begins with aerial shots of New York City over which is heard the tune, “Give My Regards to Broadway.”
