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Main Street to Broadway
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Main Street to Broadway

1953-10-12 · 103 min · ★ 7.3

Romance · Music

In New York, a surly, down-on-his-heels playwright meets a country girl who's giving up trying to act and returning home. He goes with her for inspiration when his agent convinces a stage star to take his next effort. When he returns to Broadway, his girl stays behind and starts seeing a local businessman.

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Directors
Tay Garnett
Production companies
Cinema Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Tommy MortonTommy MortonTony Monaco
Mary MurphyMary MurphyMary Craig
Agnes MooreheadAgnes MooreheadMildred Waterbury
Herb ShrinerHerb ShrinerFrank Johnson
Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampMrs. Harry Craig
Clinton SundbergClinton SundbergMr. Harry Craig
Tallulah BankheadTallulah BankheadSelf
Ethel BarrymoreEthel BarrymoreSelf
Lionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreSelf
Gertrude BergGertrude BergTony's Neighbor
Shirley BoothShirley BoothSelf
Louis CalhernLouis CalhernSelf
Leo DurocherLeo DurocherSelf
Faye EmersonFaye EmersonSelf
Oscar Hammerstein IIOscar Hammerstein IISelf
Rex HarrisonRex HarrisonSelf
Helen HayesHelen HayesSelf
Joshua LoganJoshua LoganSelf
Mary MartinMary MartinSelf
Lilli PalmerLilli PalmerSelf

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