Broadway Babies
Broadway Babies is a 1929 American musical comedy-drama directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Alice White, Charles Delaney, and Theodore von Eltz. Set against the vibrant world of New York's Broadway theaters and nightlife, the film follows a young chorus girl who dreams of becoming a successful performer. The story centers on Dixie Dugan, an ambitious and energetic young woman working as a chorus girl while trying to make her way in the competitive entertainment industry. Dixie is determined to succeed on Broadway, but her career ambitions become complicated when romance, jealousy, and the pressures of show business enter her life. As Dixie becomes involved with people who can influence her career, she discovers that the glamorous world of Broadway is filled with rivalries, deception, and difficult choices. Her relationship with a wealthy admirer creates further complications, forcing her to decide whether personal happiness or professional success matters more. The film combines romance, comedy, music, dance, and backstage drama, offering a lively portrait of Broadway during the transition from silent cinema to talking pictures. Alice White's performance embodies the energetic, modern personality associated with the young women of late-1920s popular culture. Broadway Babies is particularly interesting as a snapshot of Jazz Age entertainment, capturing the atmosphere of theaters, nightclubs, chorus lines, romance, ambition, and celebrity culture in New York during the late 1920s.
- 1929
- 1 h : 26 min
- 4 views
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6.167
- English (US)
Recommended
Starring
Alice White
- Dee Foster
Marion Byron
- Florine Chanler
Sally Eilers
- Navarre King
Charles Delaney
- Billy Buvanny
Tom Dugan
- Scotty
Bodil Rosing
- Durgan
Maurice Black
- Nick Stepanos
Fred Kohler
- Perc Gessant
Louis Natheaux
- August Brand
Jocelyn Lee
- Blossom Royal
Lew Harvey
- Joe - One of the Poker Players
Aggie Herring
- Landlady
Al Hill
- One of Perc's Henchmen
Armand Kaliz
- Tony Ginetti - the Nightclub Manager
George Nardelli
- Club Patron
Fred Warren
- Boarder with Newspaper
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