Lord Byron of Broadway

3.8
19301h 20m

A talented songwriter gets his inspiration for songs from others and not from within himself. He is oblivious that he may harm other people when he uses their stories or their love for himself.

Production

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Cast

Photo of Cliff Edwards

Cliff Edwards

Joe Lundeen

Photo of Gwen Lee

Gwen Lee

Bessie

Photo of Rita Flynn

Rita Flynn

Red Head

Photo of Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Riccardi

Photo of Iris Adrian

Iris Adrian

Lady In The Audience

Photo of Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Voice on Radio

Photo of Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Chorus Girl

Photo of Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Party-Goer

Photo of Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Song Publisher

Photo of Virginia Sale

Virginia Sale

Flirty Dowager

Photo of Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Larry - Master of Ceremonies

Photo of Jack Harvey

Jack Harvey

Undetermined Role

Photo of Mary Doran

Mary Doran

Roy's Ex-Sweetheart (uncredited)

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Reviews

F

Frank F

7/10

Roy is a competent songwriter, but he does not have ideas for great songs. He easily gets into relationships with women who find him very attractive and easy to talk to. Roy realizes that some of the stories he hears will make excellent song material. Although the material is given to him freely by a trusting, woman in love, he does not realize (or perhaps care) that he has no real right to the stories about others.

A very good early musical, including some color sequences. The audio quality and choreography are excellent. The sexual references are strong and only possible during this pre-code era. The plot is fairly simple, believable and well executed. The lead actor is sometimes a bit weak on delivery.

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