
Bumping Into Broadway
Seen it?1919 | 25 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for music lovers and fans of a well-timed joke. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 25 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1919: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A young playwright spends his last cent to pay the past-due rent for the pretty dancer who's his boarding house next-door neighbor. Soon after, he winds up at a gambling club, where he wins big - just before a police raid.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$113K worldwide on a $113K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Roach
- Harold LloydThe Boy
- Bebe DanielsThe Girl
- Harry 'Snub' PollardThe Musical Comedy's Director
- Helen Gilmore'Bearcat' the Landlady
- Noah YoungThe Bearcat's Bouncer
- Fred C. Newmeyer
- Charles Stevenson
- Sammy Brooks
- Gus LeonardDesperate Spinster / Bouncer at Stage Door (uncredited)