Broadway Big Shot (1942)
This drama chronicles the extreme measures taken by a determined young crime reporter to get an interview with a notorious convict. The zealous journalist, also a star quarterback on the town college team, decides to become a convict himself. He gets into the prison, becomes president of the prisoners' union, does his interview, successfully woo's the warden's daughter, and gets out in time to publish his story before anyone else does. His career is off to a tremendous start.
Director:
William Beaudine
Writer:
Martin Mooney
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Ralph Byrd as Jimmy O'Brien |
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Virginia Vale as Betty Collins |
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William Halligan as Warden Collins |
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Dick Rich as Tom Barnes |
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Herbert Rawlinson as District Attorney |
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Cecil Weston as Mrs. Briggs |
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Tom Herbert as Carnation Charlie |
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Stubby Kruger as Dynamite (as Harold Kruger) |
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Frank Hagney as Butch |
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Jack Buckley as Windy |
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Harry Depp as Ben Marlo |
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Jack Roper as Nipper |
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Al Goldsmith as Coffee Cake George |
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John Ince as Judge Scott |
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Joe Oakie as Sneaky |
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Alfred Hall as Dr. Williams |
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Jimmy Aubrey as Orderly |
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Richard Cramer as Reilly |
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Jack Cheatham as Tim |
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Jack Perrin as Ed |
| Writing | Martin Mooney | Story |
| Writing | Martin Mooney | Screenplay |
| Directing | William Beaudine | Director |
