Broadway Musketeers
Broadway Musketeers

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Broadway Musketeers

1938
Movie
63 min
English

Three women who grew up in an orphanage cross paths later in life: one unhappily married with a young daughter, one an office secretary, and one a nightclub performer.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Lloyd BaconGenres: Drama, Comedy

Plot Summary

Three ambitious young women arrive in New York City determined to make their fortunes on Broadway. They quickly learn that the theater world is a tough place, filled with tough decisions and even tougher competition. As they navigate the complexities of show business, they must rely on their wits and each other to survive and potentially succeed.

Critical Reception

Broadway Musketeers received a mixed reception upon its release, with critics noting its conventional plot but praising the performances of its lead actresses. While it didn't set the box office alight, it served as a decent showcase for the Warner Bros. contract players.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film is a standard backstage melodrama that benefits from its earnest cast.

  • Performances are generally lively, especially from the three female leads.

  • The plot offers few surprises and treads familiar dramatic territory.

Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented, but the film is generally considered a pleasant, if unremarkable, studio picture from the era.

Fun Fact

Ann Sheridan, who plays one of the aspiring actresses, was still a relative newcomer at Warner Bros. during the filming of this movie, and her role here helped to build her profile before her later stardom.

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