The Big Broadcast of 1938

The Big Broadcast of 1938

The finest array of entertainment ever offered!

Directed by Mitchell Leisen

Produced by Paramount Pictures

193894 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted, music-filled comedy romp centered on family chaos and vaudeville-style entertainment aboard a ship.

The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Big Broadcast of 1938 scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Big Broadcast of 1938 easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is The Big Broadcast of 1938 sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Big Broadcast of 1938 violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does The Big Broadcast of 1938 end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Big Broadcast of 1938

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Big Broadcast of 1938

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Big Broadcast of 1938, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Big Broadcast of 1938, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Big Broadcast of 1938, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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