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Main Street to Broadway (1953)

NR · 1953-10-12 · 1h 43m · EN
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A Love Story of Show Business!

In New York, a surly, down-on-his-heels playwright meets a country girl who's giving up trying to act and returning home. He goes with her for inspiration when his agent convinces a stage star to take his next effort. When he returns to Broadway, his girl stays behind and starts seeing a local businessman.

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Samson RaphaelsonWriterRobert E. SherwoodWriterTay GarnettDirector

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Tommy MortonTommy MortonTony MonacoMary MurphyMary MurphyMary CraigAgnes MooreheadAgnes MooreheadMildred WaterburyTallulah BankheadTallulah BankheadSelfRosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampMrs. Harry CraigEthel BarrymoreEthel BarrymoreSelfClinton SundbergClinton SundbergMr. Harry CraigLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreSelfGertrude BergGertrude BergTony's NeighborShirley BoothShirley BoothSelfHerb ShrinerHerb ShrinerFrank JohnsonLouis CalhernLouis CalhernSelf

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Talent agentBroadway theatreNew york giants footballHardware salesman

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Genre affinityRomance · MusicTheme affinityTalent Agent · Broadway Theatre · New York Giants FootballMood preferenceRomanceEmotional intensityRomance · Hardware SalesmanDirector preference290396Actor preference251829 · 164900 · 261503

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What is Main Street to Broadway about?

In New York, a surly, down-on-his-heels playwright meets a country girl who's giving up trying to act and returning home. He goes with her for inspiration when his agent convinces a stage star to take his next effort. When he returns to Broadway, his girl stays behind and starts seeing a local businessman.

How long is Main Street to Broadway?

Main Street to Broadway has a runtime of 103 minutes.