Broadway to Hollywood (film)

Broadway to Hollywood is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film directed by Willard Mack. It features a large ensemble cast, including Alice Brady, Frank Morgan, Jackie Cooper, Fay Wray, Russell Hardie, Madge Evans, Jimmy Durante, and Eddie Quillan.

The film chronicles the multi-generational story of a theatrical family, the Hacketts, tracing their successes and failures across different eras of show business, from the vaudeville stage to the burgeoning film industry in Hollywood. It portrays the transition from live theater to movies and explores themes of ambition, family dynamics, and the changing entertainment landscape.

Broadway to Hollywood is notable for its revue format, incorporating numerous musical numbers and specialty acts showcasing the talents of its diverse cast. The film includes appearances from notable stage and screen performers of the time. Though not a critical darling, it provides a glimpse into the entertainment world of the early 1930s and the shift from the stage to the screen that was occurring at the time.