DRAMA . 1942 . 1h 3m

Broadway Big Shot_

"So Hot - They Put Him In The Cooler!"

This drama chronicles the extreme measures taken by a determined young crime reporter to get an interview with a notorious convict. The zealous journalist, also a star quarterback on the town college team, decides to become a convict himself. He gets into the prison, becomes president of the prisoners' union, does his interview, successfully woo's the warden's daughter, and gets out in time to publish his story before anyone else does. His career is off to a tremendous start.

Starring Ralph Byrd, Virginia Vale, William Halligan

1h 3m

Runtime

1942

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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So Hot - They Put Him In The Cooler!

This drama chronicles the extreme measures taken by a determined young crime reporter to get an interview with a notorious convict. The zealous journalist, also a star quarterback on the town college team, decides to become a convict himself. He gets into the prison, becomes president of the prisoners' union, does his interview, successfully woo's the warden's daughter, and gets out in time to publish his story before anyone else does. His career is off to a tremendous start.

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Cast

Ralph Byrd stars as Jimmy O'Brien in Broadway Big Shot.

Year context

Broadway Big Shot was released 84 years ago in 1942.

Overview

This drama chronicles the extreme measures taken by a determined young crime reporter to get an interview with a notorious convict. The zealous journalist, a...

Broadway Big Shot is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 3m.

CAST (20)

Ralph Byrd

Virginia Vale

William Halligan

William Halligan

Dick Rich

Dick Rich

Tom Barnes

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

District Attorney

CW

Cecil Weston

Mrs. Briggs

TH

Tom Herbert

Carnation Charlie

SK

Stubby Kruger

Dynamite (as Harold Kruger)

Frank Hagney

JB

Jack Buckley

Windy

Harry Depp

JR

Jack Roper

Nipper

AG

Al Goldsmith

Coffee Cake George

John Ince

JO

Joe Oakie

Sneaky

AH

Alfred Hall

Dr. Williams

Jimmy Aubrey

Jimmy Aubrey

Orderly

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Reilly

Jack Cheatham

Jack Perrin

DETAILS

Release

February 6, 1942

Status

Released

Runtime

63 min (1h 3m)

Country

United States

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Broadway Big Shot about?

This drama chronicles the extreme measures taken by a determined young crime reporter to get an interview with a notorious convict. The zealous journalist, also a star quarterback on the town college team, decides to become a convict himself. He gets into the prison, becomes president of the prisoners' union, does his interview, successfully woo's the warden's daughter, and gets out in time to publish his story before anyone else does. His career is off to a tremendous start.

How long is Broadway Big Shot?

Broadway Big Shot has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).

Who stars in Broadway Big Shot?

The cast of Broadway Big Shot includes Ralph Byrd, Virginia Vale, William Halligan, Dick Rich, Herbert Rawlinson.

GENRES (1)

Drama