Broadway Melody of 1940

Summary

Broadway Melody of 1940 is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Broadway Melody of 1940's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Broadway Melody of 1940 was directed by Norman Taurog^[4].
• George Oppenheimer wrote the screenplay for Broadway Melody of 1940^[5].
• Preston Sturges wrote the screenplay for Broadway Melody of 1940^[6].
• Broadway Melody of 1940's composer is recorded as Cole Porter^[7].
• Broadway Melody of 1940's genre is musical film^[8].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Fred Astaire^[9].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Eleanor Powell^[10].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was George Murphy^[11].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Frank Morgan^[12].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Ian Hunter^[13].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Florence Rice^[14].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Jean Del Val^[15].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Joseph Crehan^[16].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Lynne Carver^[17].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Herman Bing^[18].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Bess Flowers^[19].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Irving Bacon^[20].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was James Flavin^[21].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Don Brodie^[22].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was George Chandler^[23].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Jack Mulhall^[24].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was Cyril Ring^[25].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was E. Alyn Warren^[26].
• A cast member of Broadway Melody of 1940 was William Tannen^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Broadway Melody of 1940 was produced by Jack Cummings^[28]. It was directed by Norman Taurog^[4]. Screenwriters include George Oppenheimer^[5] and Preston Sturges^[6]. Cast members include Fred Astaire^[9], Eleanor Powell^[10], George Murphy^[11], Frank Morgan^[12], Ian Hunter^[13], and Florence Rice^[14].

Publication

Broadway Melody of 1940 was released on January 1, 1940^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Its genre is musical film^[8]. Recorded distribution format include digital download^[31] and video on demand^[32].

Reception

Reviews include 6.7/10^[33] and 80%^[34].

Why It Matters

Broadway Melody of 1940 ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]