The Great American Broadcast poster
Where to stream

The Great American Broadcast

6.019411h 30mNRMovieComedyMusicRomance

After WWI two men go into radio. Failure leads the wife of one to borrow money from another; she goes on, after separation, to stardom. A coast-to-coast radio program is set up to bring everyone back together.

DirectorArchie Mayo
WritersDon Ettlinger·Edwin Blum
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Check back soon

The Great American Broadcast was released on May 9, 1941 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.

Get the app to be notified

Cast · Directed by Archie Mayo

AFAlice Faye
Alice Faye
Vicki Adams
JOJack Oakie
Jack Oakie
Chuck Hadley
JPJohn Payne
John Payne
Rix Martin
CRCesar Romero
Cesar Romero
Bruce Chadwick
JNJames Newill
James Newill
Singer
CF
Charles Fuqua
Song Specialty
HJ
Hoppy Jones
Song Specialty
PWPoppy Wilde
Poppy Wilde
Minor Role
FNFayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas
Railroad Station Dancer
HNHarold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas
Railroad Station Dancer

More from Alice Faye · Lead actress

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 · 6.3
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
1945 · 6.5
In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
1938 · 6.7
The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
1943 · 5.9
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · 4.4
Week-End in Havana
Week-End in Havana
1941 · 7.0
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938 · 6.8
Tail Spin
Tail Spin
1939 · 6.3
State Fair
State Fair
1962 · 4.9
You Can't Have Everything
You Can't Have Everything
1937 · 6.5
See all fromAlice Faye

More from Jack Oakie · Co-star actor

Bonanza
Bonanza
1959 · 7.5
Studio One
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
1964 · 7.0
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator
1940 · 8.3
Breaking Point
Breaking Point
1963 · 7.4
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 · 6.7
The New Breed
The New Breed
1961 · 7.7
Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
1961 · 5.7
Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway
1949 · 7.3
Sin Town
Sin Town
1929 · 9.0
See all fromJack Oakie

More from Archie Mayo · Director

The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
1936 · 7.1
Unknown Treasures
Unknown Treasures
1926 · 10.0
A Night in Casablanca
A Night in Casablanca
1946 · 6.8
The Sacred Flame
The Sacred Flame
1929 · 3.3
Convention City
Convention City
1933 · 4.2
Crash Dive
Crash Dive
1943 · 6.4
Sonny Boy
Sonny Boy
1929 · 7.0
Black Legion
Black Legion
1937 · 6.6
The Adventures of Marco Polo
The Adventures of Marco Polo
1938 · 6.2
The Mayor of Hell
The Mayor of Hell
1933 · 7.0
See all fromArchie Mayo

More like this

Good Advice
Good Advice
2001 · 5.9
Let's Make Love
Let's Make Love
1960 · 6.4
Love Is in the Air
Love Is in the Air
2023 · 6.2
Music and Lyrics
Music and Lyrics
2007 · 6.4
What's Love Got to Do with It?
What's Love Got to Do with It?
2023 · 6.1
Easy Virtue
Easy Virtue
2008 · 6.5
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
2003 · 5.8
Boot Camp
Boot Camp
2024 · 6.1
Cactus Flower
Cactus Flower
1969 · 7.2
I Love You Again
I Love You Again
1940 · 7.2
Falling for Christmas
Falling for Christmas
2022 · 6.2
Silk Stockings
Silk Stockings
1957 · 6.9

The Great American Broadcast — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Great American Broadcast?

The Great American Broadcast isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Great American Broadcast on Netflix?

No, The Great American Broadcast is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Great American Broadcast on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Great American Broadcast isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Great American Broadcast for free?

The Great American Broadcast isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Great American Broadcast?

The Great American Broadcast hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 27, 1941. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.