Comet Over Broadway

Yesterday, the queen of burlesque. Today, the toast of Broadway. Tomorrow, a woman of the shadows.

Duration: 69 min
Release date: 1938-12-03
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Story of a rising stage star and the trouble she causes by her ambition.

Drama Romance

Comet Over Broadway

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Kay Francis
Kay Francis
as Eve Appleton
Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter
as Bert Ballin
John Litel
John Litel
as Bill Appleton
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
as Grant
Minna Gombell
Minna Gombell
as Tim Adams
Sybil Jason
Sybil Jason
as Jackie
Melville Cooper
Melville Cooper
as Emerson
Ian Keith
Ian Keith
as Wilton Banks
Leona Maricle
Leona Maricle
as Janet Eaton
Ray Mayer
Ray Mayer
as Brogan
Vera Lewis
Vera Lewis
as Mrs. Appleton
Nat Carr
Nat Carr
as Haines
Chester Clute
Chester Clute
as Willis
Edward McWade
Edward McWade
as Harvey
Clem Bevans
Clem Bevans
as Benson
Dorothy Comingore
Dorothy Comingore
as Mrs. McDermott
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
as Hotel Manager
Jack Wise
Jack Wise
as Stage Manager
Maurice Costello
Maurice Costello
as Actor at Dress Rehearsal (uncredited)
Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward
as Amateur Actress (uncredited)
Barry Nelson
Barry Nelson
as Garage mechanic (uncredited)
Fern Barry
Fern Barry
as Amateur Actress (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
as English Porter (uncredited)
Raymond Brown
Raymond Brown
as Trial Judge (uncredited)
Allan Cavan
Allan Cavan
as Prison Official (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin
as Burlesque Comic (uncredited)
Alice Connors
Alice Connors
as Amateur Actress (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Dudley Dickerson
as Train Porter (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
as Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Edgar Edwards
Edgar Edwards
as Walter (uncredited)
Jerry Fletcher
Jerry Fletcher
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Kay Gordon
Kay Gordon
as First Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Valerie Hall
Valerie Hall
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Jan Holm
Jan Holm
as Helen Sherman - Ticket Booth Girl (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham
Mitchell Ingraham
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Jessie May Jackson
Jessie May Jackson
as Second Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Owen King
Owen King
as First Actor (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Howard M. Mitchell
as Pete - Court Officer (uncredited)
Charles R. Moore
Charles R. Moore
as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor
as Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Victoria Elizabeth Scott
Victoria Elizabeth Scott
as Jackie - Age 1½ Years (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Charles Seel
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Janet Shaw
Janet Shaw
as Janet's Dining Companion (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley
as Doctor (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Leo White
Leo White
as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
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