The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) is a Paramount Pictures production, directed by Norman Taurog, and is the second in the series of Big Broadcast movies. The musical comedy stars Bing Crosby, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Ethel Merman, The Nicholas Brothers, Bill Robinson, Lyda Roberti, Wendy Barrie, Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, Akim Tamiroff, and even popular Argentine tango singer Carlos Gardel plus an early appearance by Dorothy Dandridge (as one of the Dandridge Sisters). Glenn Miller appears as part of the Ray Noble Orchestra. Uncredited roles include Jack Mulhall.[1]
It has yet to receive a DVD or VHS issue.
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Soundtrack
- "Double Trouble"
Music by Ralph Rainger, Richard A. Whiting Lyrics by Leo Robin Performed by Lydia Roberti, Jack Oakie, Henry Wadsworth and chorus
- "I Wished on the Moon"
Music by Ralph Rainger Lyrics by Dorothy Parker Sung by Bing Crosby Violin accompaniment: George Stoll (uncredited)
- "It's the Animal in Me"
Music by Harry Revel Lyrics by Mack Gordon Performed by Ethel Merman
- "Why Dream"
Music by Ralph Rainger and Richard A. Whiting Lyrics by Leo Robin Performed by Henry Wadsworth (dubbed by Kenny Baker)
- "Miss Brown To You"
Music by Ralph Rainger and Richard A. Whiting Lyrics by Leo Robin Danced by Bill Robinson and The Nicholas Brothers
- "Amargura"
Music by Carlos Gardel Lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera Performed by Carlos Gardel
- "Cheating Muchachita"
Lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera Music by Carlos Gardel Performed by Carlos Gardel
- "Why Stars Come Out at Night"
Words and Music by Ray Noble Performed by Ray Noble and His Orchestra, featuring Glenn Miller
- "On the Wings of a Waltz"
Lyrics by Leo Robin Music by Mel Shauer
- "A Man, a Maid, a Moon"
Music by Ralph Rainger Lyrics by Leo Robin
- "Is Love a Moon-Flower?"
Music by Ralph Rainger Lyrics by Leo Robin
- "Through the Doorway of Dreams"
Music by Ralph Rainger, Richard A. Whiting Lyrics by Leo Robin
Films in series
- The Big Broadcast (1932)
- The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
- The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1937)
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