United States / Dec 03, 1938
Yesterday, the queen of burlesque. Today, the toast of Broadway. Tomorrow, a woman of the shadows.
1h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A rising stage star's ambition causes trouble.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ian Keith | Wilton Banks |
| Leona Maricle | Janet Eaton |
| Ray Mayer | Brogan |
| Vera Lewis | Mrs. Appleton |
| Nat Carr | Haines |
| Chester Clute | Willis |
| Edward McWade | Harvey |
| Clem Bevans | Benson |
| Dorothy Comingore | Mrs. McDermott |
| Jack Mower | Hotel Manager |
| Jack Wise | Stage Manager |
| Maurice Costello | Actor at Dress Rehearsal (uncredited) |
| Susan Hayward | Amateur Actress (uncredited) |
| Barry Nelson | Garage mechanic (uncredited) |
| Fern Barry | Amateur Actress (uncredited) |
| Sidney Bracey | English Porter (uncredited) |
| Raymond Brown | Trial Judge (uncredited) |
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| Allan Cavan | Prison Official (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Conlin | Burlesque Comic (uncredited) |
| Alice Connors | Amateur Actress (uncredited) |
| Dudley Dickerson | Train Porter (uncredited) |
| Lester Dorr | Amateur Actor (uncredited) |
| Edgar Edwards | Walter (uncredited) |
| Jerry Fletcher | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Kay Gordon | First Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| Valerie Hall | Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| Jan Holm | Helen Sherman - Ticket Booth Girl (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Ingraham | Court Clerk (uncredited) |
| Jessie May Jackson | Second Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| Owen King | First Actor (uncredited) |
| Howard M. Mitchell | Pete - Court Officer (uncredited) |
| Charles R. Moore | Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited) |
| Frank O'Connor | Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited) |
| Frank Orth | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Victoria Elizabeth Scott | Jackie - Age 1½ Years (uncredited) |
| Charles Seel | Jury Foreman (uncredited) |
| Janet Shaw | Janet's Dining Companion (uncredited) |
| Edwin Stanley | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Emmett Vogan | Prosecutor (uncredited) |
| Leo White | Man in Restaurant (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Comet Over Broadway |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 3 dicembre 1938 |
| Writer | Brewster Morse, Frank Cavett, Faith Baldwin, Fritz Falkenstein, Mark Hellinger, Robert Buckner |
| Editing | James Gibbon |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Assistant directors | Busby Berkeley, John Farrow |
| Camera operators | James Wong Howe |
| Additional photography | James Wong Howe |
| Production design | Charles Novi |
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| Art direction | Charles Novi |
| Set decoration | Charles Novi |
| Music | Heinz Roemheld, Leo F. Forbstein, Charles Lang |
| Sound | Leo F. Forbstein, Heinz Roemheld, Charles Lang |
| Costume design | Orry-Kelly, Ruby Felker, Robert Cowan |
| Makeup | Orry-Kelly, Ruby Felker, Robert Cowan |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly, Ruby Felker, Robert Cowan |
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