The Czar of Broadway
The Czar of Broadway is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, directed by William James Craft and starring John Wray, Betty Compson, John Harron and Claud Allister.[1]
| The Czar of Broadway | |
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 Swedish release poster | |
| Directed by | William James Craft |
| Written by | Gene Towne |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | John Wray Betty Compson John Harron Claud Allister |
| Cinematography | Hal Mohr |
| Edited by | Harry W. Lieb |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
A young reporter recently arrived from San Francisco is assigned by his new editor to dig up information on corrupt political boss Morton Bradstreet who has proved untouchable by the authorities so far.
Cast
- John Wray as Morton Bradstreet
- Betty Compson as Connie Cotton
- John Harron as Jay Grant the reporter
- Claud Allister as Francis
- Wilbur Mack as Harry Foster
- King Baggot a Dane Harper
- Edmund Breese as McNab
- Gino Corrado as El Dorado Club Headwaiter
- William B. Davidson as Club Manager
Preservation status
This film is preserved in the collection of the Library of Congress.[2]
References
- The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Czar of Broadway, afi.com; accessed August 10, 2015.
- Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at the Library of Congress (1978), p.39
External links
- The Czar of Broadway, imdb.com
- Film synopsis, allmovie.com
- Lobby poster, romecapitol.com
- Swedish lobby poster, 3.bp.blogspot.com
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