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The Czar of Broadway is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, directed by William James Craft and starring John Wray, Betty Compson, John Harron and Claud Allister.[1]

The Czar of Broadway
Swedish release poster
Directed by	William James Craft
Written by	Gene Towne
Produced by	Carl Laemmle
Starring	John Wray Betty Compson John Harron Claud Allister
Cinematography	Hal Mohr
Edited by	Harry W. Lieb
Music by	Heinz Roemheld
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	May 25, 1930 (1930-05-25)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

A young reporter recently arrived from San Francisco is assigned by his new editor to dig up information on corrupt political boss Morton Bradstreet who has proved untouchable by the authorities so far.

Cast

• John Wray as Morton Bradstreet
• Betty Compson as Connie Cotton
• John Harron as Jay Grant the reporter
• Claud Allister as Francis
• Wilbur Mack as Harry Foster
• King Baggot a Dane Harper
• Edmund Breese as McNab
• Gino Corrado as El Dorado Club Headwaiter
• William B. Davidson as Club Manager

Preservation status

This film is preserved in the collection of the Library of Congress.[2]

References

External links

• The Czar of Broadway, imdb.com
• Film synopsis, allmovie.com
• Lobby poster, romecapitol.com
• Swedish lobby poster, 3.bp.blogspot.com

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