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Broadway Through a Keyhole, also billed as Broadway Thru a Keyhole, is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film produced by Twentieth Century Pictures and released by United Artists.
The film is perhaps most notable for the New York City speakeasy proprietress Texas Guinan appearing as a fictionalized version of herself. It also features early appearances by Lucille Ball, Ann Sothern, and Susan Fleming. The film is based on an original story by Broadway columnist Walter Winchell.
Original Release
11/02/1933
US Release
11/02/1933
Cast
Name | Character |
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Constance Cummings | Joan Whelan |
Russ Columbo | Clark Brian |
Paul Kelly | Frank Rocci |
Blossom Seeley | Sybil Smith |
Gregory Ratoff | Max Mefoofski / Max Mafoofski |
Texas Guinan | Tex Kaley |
Abe Lyman | Abe Lyman - Orchestra Leader / Orchestra leader |
Hugh O'Connell | Chuck Haskins |
Hobart Cavanaugh | Peanuts Dinwiddie |
Frances Williams | Frances Williams |
Directors
Writers
Walter Winchell, C. Graham Baker, Gene Towne
Cast
Name | Character |
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Constance Cummings | Joan Whelan |
Russ Columbo | Clark Brian |
Paul Kelly | Frank Rocci |
Blossom Seeley | Sybil Smith |
Gregory Ratoff | Max Mefoofski / Max Mafoofski |
Texas Guinan | Tex Kaley |
Abe Lyman | Abe Lyman - Orchestra Leader / Orchestra leader |
Hugh O'Connell | Chuck Haskins |
Hobart Cavanaugh | Peanuts Dinwiddie |
Frances Williams | Frances Williams |
Eddie Foy Jr. | Eddie Foy Jr. / Joan's partner |
Dewey Barto | Dewey Barto - Comedy Team of Barto and Mann |
George Mann | George Mann - Comedy Team of Barto and Mann / George Mann -Columnist |
C. Henry Gordon | Tim Crowley |
William Burress | Thomas Barnum |
Helen Jerome Eddy | Mrs. Esther Whelan / Esther |
Franklyn Ardell | Columnist #1 |
Lucille Ball | Chorine / Girl at the Beach / 2nd Girl with Louie at the Beach |
Ronnie Cosby | Little Boy |
Susan Fleming | Chorine |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William Goetz | Producer |
Raymond Griffith | Producer |
Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |