Broadway Bill (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1934, Broadway Bill is a comedy and drama film directed by Frank Capra, running about 104 minutes. “The Comedy Successor to 'It Happened One Night'” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tycoon J.L. Higgins controls his whole family, but one of his sons- in-law, Dan Brooks and his daughter Alice are fed up with that. Brooks quits his job as manager of J.L.'s paper box factory and devotes his life to his racing horse Broadway Bill, but his bank- roll is thin and the luck is against him, he is arrested because of $150 he owes somebody for horse food, but suddenly a planed fraud by somebody else seems to offer him a chance...
Who’s in it. Broadway Bill stars Warner Baxter as Dan Brooks, Myrna Loy as Alice 'Princess' Higgins, Walter Connolly as J.L. Higgins and Helen Vinson as Margaret, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Broadway Bill has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Broadway Bill page.
If you liked it. Fans of Broadway Bill tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Broadway Bill (1934)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Broadway Bill change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Broadway Bill worth watching?
- Broadway Bill holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Broadway Bill?
- Broadway Bill stars Warner Baxter, Myrna Loy, Walter Connolly, Helen Vinson and Douglass Dumbrille.
- When was Broadway Bill released?
- Broadway Bill was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.