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Main Street to Broadway is a 1953 American romantic musical comedy-drama film by independent producer Lester Cowan, his final credit, in collaboration with The Council of the Living Theatre, which provided tie-up with a number of well-known Broadway names. The backstage story features Tom Morton as an aspiring playwright who hopes to stage a ...
Main Street to Broadway: Directed by Tay Garnett. With Tommy Morton, Mary Murphy, Agnes Moorehead, Herb Shriner. In New York City, a surly, down-on-his-heels playwright meets a country girl who's giving up trying to act and returning home.
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- Music, Romance
- Tay Garnett
- 1953-10-13
The format and cast of Main Street to Broadway changed considerably from conception to production. Pre-production news items in Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter and the daily newspapers provide the following information: DeWitt Bodeen was originally assigned to write the screenplay, and playwrights Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller were to contribute special material.
- Tay Garnett, James Anderson
- Tom Morton
Main Street to Broadway. In this unique romantic melodrama, the tempestuous romance of struggling playwright Tony Monaco (Tom Morton) and wide-eyed young actress Mary Craig (Mary Murphy) plays out ...
- Tay Garnett
- Romance, Comedy
Main Street to Broadway (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Released October 12th, 1953, 'Main Street to Broadway' stars Tommy Morton, Mary Murphy, Agnes Moorehead, Herb Shriner The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a user score of ...
Main Street to Broadway is an odd little film. Like Stagedoor Canteen or Thousands Cheer, it contains the merest thread of a plot, used primarily to show off everyone on Broadway in the 50s. It is also a bit awkward, with Helen Hayes starting off the festivities introducing the audience to the world of Broadway, while Ethel Barrymore walks ...
