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Broadway Serenade

1939 · Movie · NR · 114 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

Jeanette MacDonald, having just been named "Queen of the Movies" by 22 million filmgoers in a 1939 New York Daily News opinion survey, stars in this elegant and alluring, fun-filled musical. Costarring leading man Lew Ayres, it's a rich and fitting tribute to the Broadway stage. Mary and Jimmy are a show biz couple, working the small joints in the Big Apple, hoping for a shot at the spotlights. Coincidentally, they both get a break at the same time; Jimmy earns a chance to pursue his music abroad, while Mary is cast in the road company of a big producer's new show. By the time Mary returns to New York she's already a star, and Jimmy's jealousy over her supposed romance with the producer gets the better of him. This love story, set against a terrific musical score and packed with one hit song after another, makes Broadway Serenade a powerful, triumphant success.

Also known as Serenade

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Details
Years
1939
Release date
1939-04-07
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
114 min
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (5 votes)

Themes

  • show business
  • broadway
  • jealous husband
  • breadwinner wife

Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard