Fannie, a performer in a music hall act, teams up with Johnny, an MC and a gambler, and becomes a success. They marry, and a few years later they have a child.


Is Broadway Nights worth your time in the modern era?Short answer: Yes, but only if you are a student of cinematic history or a fan of the 'backstage' melodrama. This film serves as a fascinating, if sometimes heavy-handed, blueprint for the rags-to-riches-to-ruin narratives that would eventually define the 1930s music...

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"Is Broadway Nights worth your time in the modern era?Short answer: Yes, but only if you are a student of cinematic history or a fan of the 'backstage' melodrama. This film serves as a fascinating, if sometimes heavy-handed, blueprint for the rags-to-riches-to-ruin narratives that would eventually define the 1930s musical genre. It is a film specifically for those who appreciate the evolution of performance styles and the gritty origins of the New York theater scene, but it is certainly not for v..."
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