The Broadway Melody
1929 · 101 MIN · IMDB 5.5 · 8,442 VOTES · DIR. Harry Beaumont
Overview
The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows. When Eddie meets Queenie, he soon falls in love with her—but she is already being courted by Jock Warriner, a member of New York high society. Queenie eventually recognizes that, to Jock, she is nothing more than a toy, and that Eddie is in love with her.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,152 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:27 There it is, Herb. One verse and two choruses.
00:05:59 - Leave us plenty of towels too. - I did.
00:08:48 The Mahoney Sisters in BVDs.
00:12:11 - And so beautiful. - Ain't she, though?
00:14:58 Platinum.
00:19:15 Yes, sir?
00:23:00 Oh, Mr. Zanfield, please give them a break. You haven't seen their act.
00:25:52 - Oh, yeah? - On the level?
00:29:03 - Are you safe up there, Audrey? - Okay.
00:31:57 If I couldn't do better than this...
00:35:50 That number's too slow. Cut out the Maloney Sisters.
00:42:53 - You'll be in a Rolls-Royce by Thursday. - Go on.
00:46:00 - Hello, kids. Are you all ready? - Yep. All ready.
00:48:58 Why, she's never gone against my advice before.
00:53:16 Say, will you lay off him? I'm sick of hearing you crab all the time.
00:58:11 Oh, Queenie.
01:02:04 Oh, Eddie. At least I've still got you.
01:08:46 Well, I'd have to think about that.
01:18:51 Oh, what are you talking about? Now you listen to me.
01:21:48 Yes, Eddie.
01:24:29 Queenie, Queenie!
01:30:48 - No, I'm not gonna stay here with you. - Yes, you are.
01:32:59 Oh, what is it? They've hurt you, I know they have.
01:36:08 - That's great. - Say, step on it, will you?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,152
Dialogue density11.4 lines / min
First line00:01:27
Final line01:36:08
Production Record
DirectorHarry Beaumont
LanguageEnglish
Budget$379,000
Revenue$4,358,000
IMDb votes8,442