

Gildersleeve on Broadway
1943-10-28 · 65 min · ★ 7.1
On a trip to New York, a small-town blowhard gets caught between a wealthy widow and a gold digger.
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- Directors
- Gordon Douglas
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Harold PearyThrockmorton P. Gildersleeve
Billie BurkeMrs. Laura Chandler
Claire CarletonFrancine Gray
Freddie MercerLeroy Forrester
Hobart CavanaughHomer
Leonid KinskeyWindow Washer
Ann DoranMatilda Brown
Lillian RandolphBirdie
Mike RoadJimmy Clark (as Michael Road)
Lawrence TierneyCab Driver (uncredited)
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