But he still came up with a spirited comedy that provided a nice showcase for some of hollywoods best comic sidekicks. Complete hal roach thelma todd and patsy kelly comedy collection. Considered by most film critics as the greatest, or one of the top ten films ever made. A publicity stunt staged on a train known as the broadway limited. The directors secretary asks the trains engineer, an old boyfriend, for. Gordon douglas, victor mclaglen, marjorie woodworth. Broadway theatre group the hollywood boulevard set with cinema and uso dance hall, scene of the zoot suit riot and other mayhem, was the films largest interior set, built at warners burbank studios. Adjusted for inflation with numerous rereleases, it remains the. Please look at the pictures for complete condition. Broadway limited is a 1941 american film directed by gordon douglas and starring victor mclaglen, dennis okeefe and zasu pitts. Step inside broadways al hirschfeld theatre playbill. Nowhere is this better illustrated than by the 1938 streamlining of both trains timed to debut on the same day, june 6, 1938. Thomas meehan, a onetime magazine writer who became a threetime tony winner on broadway, writing the plot and dialogue for the blockbuster hit musicals annie.
Its an attempt at that most tricky of genres, the blockbuster comedy, and it tries so hard to dazzle us that we want a break. The 1949 broadway brochure the 1949 broadway limited. I am finally taking the time to see it and im thrilled. The best movie about broadway is and i will brook no discussion all about eve. The pennsylvanias broadway limited and the new york centrals 20th century limited were such fierce rivals that, essentially, whatever the one did the other matched.
A publicity stunt staged on a train known as the broadway limited creates problems because of an unknown baby that was part of the stunt. Film genres, title, year, country, length, director, description. Petersburg, russia, and performed across europe and in south. It was the pennsylvanias premier train, competing directly with. It wasnt until the following academy awards that they limited nominees to a single role. Drama movies 1941 every drama movie coming out in 1941. The soldout extravaganza completed a limited run of 54 performances. Marjorie woodworth, victor mclaglen, dennis okeefe director.
The 3768 renumbered as 3763 can be seen in the film broadway limited film. Broadway limited 1941 is a classic movie directed by gordon douglas, and starring. The pennsylvania railroad k4s 462 pacific locomotive. Leonid kinskey, 95, bartender in casablanca the new york times. Imdb movie information a publicity stunt staged on a train known as the broadway limited creates problems because of an unknown baby that was part of the stunt. Using a cast of nonprofessionals, clement tells the story of french railway workers who bravely battle the nazis on many fronts, aiding the allied invasion of 1944. With the full cooperation of the pennsylvania railroad, the film gave remarkable access to their facilities, passenger equipment, steam. The stunt backfires when the police think the baby has been kidnapped. Broadway limited the baby vanishes 1941 rotten tomatoes. A courageous effort from noted french director rene clement who completed the film during the final months of wwii under extremely dangerous conditions. January 17 gone with the wind goes into general release after touring in a roadshow version during 1940. Hollywood movie classics to stream free business insider. Musical movies 1941 every musical movie coming out in 1941. Join us as we take a look at completed films that were never released.
Broadway limited 1941 hal roach tried to launch a new star with his 1941 farce broadway limited only to discover what most of hollywood already knew. K4s, gg1s and a 440 take the limited from chicago to ft. A screwball comedy where a baby is used as a publicity stunt. So it is no surprise that the pennsylvania reequipped its flagship train in march, 1949, just six months after the new york central inaugurated a new 20th century limited. Gordon douglas a publicity stunt staged on a train known as the.
Fasten your seat belts, its going to be a bumpy night is a line that will live on forever. Broadway limited full movie victor mclaglen, marjorie. Broadway limited is a 1941 american film directed by gordon douglas and starring victor mclaglen, dennis. With victor mclaglen, marjorie woodworth, dennis okeefe, patsy kelly. A new production of the 1977 musical annie received a very mixed reception in march 1997. As a ploy to gain publicity, a motion picture director wants his star actress to take a baby with her on a train trip. Complete hal roach thelma todd and patsy kelly comedy collection classicflix silver serie. The film is truly an astounding work especially coming from a first time director. A publicity stunt staged on a train known as the broadway limited creates problems because of an. An agent stages a publicity stunt by sending his star and two other actors on an express train with a baby. Peter pan 45th anniversary limited edition vhs tape new never opened.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Heres a lavish, 24page booklet describing the 1949 edition of the broadway limited in detail. The complete hal roachthelma toddpatsy kelly comedy collection. The booklets imitation gold trim conveys the notion that passengers on the train are still living in the golden age of rail travel. I suppose so and the trailers were where i could see them on tv. The film was completed in 1941 but wasnt actually released widely until 1946, because of the motion picture production associations request that director howard hughes cut down the amount of. Its a goodhearted, cheerfully disorganized mess that makes us appreciate dr. View 18 photos for 1941 s broadway ave, wichita, ks 67211 a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,187 sq. Movie director ivan ivanski leonid kinskey stages a publicity stunt involving actress april tremaine marjorie woodworth, a baby. The film takes its name from the broadway limited train that the pennsylvania railroad used to run between new york and chicago plot. Production of the film was under way when a decision was made to replace leon. Hoping to capitalize on a publicity tour by film star april tremaine marjorie woodworth from chicago to broadway, producer ivan. This fanciful farce from hal roach studios concerns hollywood actress april tremaine marjorie woodworth.
Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. The movie relentlessly throws gags at us until were dizzy. That said 1941 could serve as a cautionary tale for overhype as adults who saw the film assured me the movie was. A publicity stunt staged on a train known as the broadway. Thomas meehan, tonywinning writer of annie, hairspray. Get the best deals on limited edition g rated vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. Rare original movie poster of 1941 film broadway limited ebay. Broadway limited is a madcap, lowbudget comedy from 1941. In my memory this is the first of a lifetime of missed movies. It stars marjorie woodworth, dennis okeefe, leonid kinskey, victor mclaglen, patsy kelly, and zazu pitts.
Overview of broadway limited, 1941, directed by gordon douglas, with victor mclaglen, marjorie woodworth, dennis okeefe, at turner classic movies. Broadway limited 1941 stream and watch online moviefone. Blooper outtakes from torrid zone, four mothers, the wagons roll at night, the sea wolf, no time for comedy, the bride came c. The broadway limited was a passenger train operated by the pennsylvania railroad prr between new york city and chicago. Citizen kane is a nonliner thriller that keeps audiences guessing until the very end. Stars victor mclaglen, zasu pitts, dennis okeefe, and marjorie woodworth. This public domain film shows the pride of the pennsy. For the episode of boardwalk empire, see broadway limited boardwalk empire. The 20th century limited may have been the most famous train in the world, but pennsylvanias broadway limited was physically equal to it in every possible way. Wanting publicity for his star, april woodworth, a director, ivan kinskey wants her to take a baby with her on a train going from chicago to new york. Released 1941, broadway limited stars victormclaglen, marjoriewoodworth, dennisokeefe, patsykelly the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 15 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. In 1941 he wrote one of his wittiest and most inventive books for lady in dark, which starred gertrude lawrence, and gave danny kaye his first chance on broadway. The broadway limited september, 1938 streamliner schedules. Its not fair to say steven spielbergs 1941 lacks pacing.