The employees of a failing radio station must put on a huge ratings winner to have any chance of continued operation..
If you want a tightly plotted masterpiece, stay far away from this one. But if you have a soft spot for loud jazz, vintage comedy, and scripts that feel like they were written on a napkin five minutes before filming, The Big Broadcast of 1937 is a total blast. 📻People who hate old-school variety shows or can't stand s...
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"If you want a tightly plotted masterpiece, stay far away from this one. But if you have a soft spot for loud jazz, vintage comedy, and scripts that feel like they were written on a napkin five minutes before filming, The Big Broadcast of 1937 is a total blast. 📻People who hate old-school variety shows or can't stand screaming comedians will probably want to throw their TV out the window after ten minutes.The Plot is a Total LieThe movie pretends to be about a radio station going under. Honestly..."
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