The Royal Family of Broadway

Dec 22, 1930

1h 22m

★ 5.8

THEY'RE "AT HOME" TO YOU!

Overview

Julie Cavendish comes from a family of great Broadway actors. Her mother Fanny staunchly continues acting. Her boisterous brother Tony is fleeing a breach of promise suit in Hollywood. Her daughter Gwen must decide between going on stage, or settling down in a conventional marriage. Julie is just thinking that it would be nice to retire and get married, when who should turn up but her old beau, Gilmore Marshal, the platinum magnate from South America.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The Royal Family of Broadway Trailers

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Cast

Julie Cavendish

Ina Claire

Tony Cavendish

Fredric March

Gwen Cavendish

Mary Brian

Fanny Cavendish

Henrietta Crosman

Perry

Charles Starrett

Oscar Wolfe

Arnold Korff

Gilmore Marshall

Frank Conroy

Joe

Royal C. Stout

Della

Elsie Esmond

McDermott

Murray Alper

Hall Boy

Wesley Stark

Doctor

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