The Royal Family of Broadway

The Royal Family of Broadway

THEY'RE "AT HOME" TO YOU!

1930 · 82 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy

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 Marshall, the platinum magnate from South America.

Directed by George Cukor · Written by Gertrude Purcell

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