Main Street to Broadway_
"A Love Story of Show Business!"
In New York, a surly, down-on-his-heels playwright meets a country girl who's giving up trying to act and returning home. He goes with her for inspiration when his agent convinces a stage star to take his next effort. When he returns to Broadway, his girl stays behind and starts seeing a local businessman.
Starring
Tommy Morton, Mary Murphy, Agnes Moorehead
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Main Street to Broadway was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
In New York, a surly, down-on-his-heels playwright meets a country girl who's giving up trying to act and returning home. He goes with her for inspiration wh...
Main Street to Broadway is a Romance, Music film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Tommy Morton
Tony Monaco
Mary Murphy
Mary Craig
Agnes Moorehead
Mildred Waterbury
Herb Shriner
Frank Johnson
Rosemary DeCamp
Mrs. Harry Craig
Clinton Sundberg
Mr. Harry Craig
Tallulah Bankhead
Self
Ethel Barrymore
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Lionel Barrymore
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Gertrude Berg
Tony's Neighbor
Shirley Booth
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Louis Calhern
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Leo Durocher
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Faye Emerson
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OH
Oscar Hammerstein II
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Rex Harrison
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Helen Hayes
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Joshua Logan
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Mary Martin
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Lilli Palmer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Main Street to Broadway about?
In New York, a surly, down-on-his-heels playwright meets a country girl who's giving up trying to act and returning home. He goes with her for inspiration when his agent convinces a stage star to take his next effort. When he returns to Broadway, his girl stays behind and starts seeing a local businessman.
How long is Main Street to Broadway?
Main Street to Broadway has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Main Street to Broadway?
The cast of Main Street to Broadway includes Tommy Morton, Mary Murphy, Agnes Moorehead, Herb Shriner, Rosemary DeCamp.
What is the rating of Main Street to Broadway?
Main Street to Broadway has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Music