The Czar of Broadway 94 years old
AS THRILLING AS THE WAIL OF A POLICE SIREN!
Mort Bradley, New York political boss and underworld czar, controls not only the city's most popular nightclub but also much of the press; however, the managing editor of the Times is determined to expose him. Jay Grant, a San Francisco reporter, is assigned to investigate Mort, who believes Jay to be a country boy and is delighted to see him fall in love with Connie Colton, of whom Mort has tired. Dismayed to learn that Jay is a reporter, Mort plans to have his gunman, Francis, kill him, but both Mort and Francis are shot by rival gangsters. Jay, believing that Mort will recover, rushes to the newspaper with an exposé, but while writing it he learns of Mort's death and decides their friendship would not permit him to submit the story. He leaves his paper and embarks on a new life with Connie.
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The Czar of Broadway Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Edmund Breese He was 58, 64 years old when he died | |
| Claud Allister He was 41, 81 years old when he died | |
| John Harron He was 27, 36 years old when he died | as Jay Grant |
| Wilbur Mack He was 56, 90 years old when he died | |
| John Wray He was 43, 53 years old when he died | as Morton Bradstreet |
| Betty Compson She was 33, 77 years old when she died | as Connie Colton |
| King Baggot He was 50, 68 years old when he died |
The Czar of Broadway Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Hal Mohr as Director of Photography. He was 35 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Gene Towne as Writer. He was 26 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
The Czar of Broadway (94 years)
AS THRILLING AS THE WAIL OF A POLICE SIREN!
- Release day: Sunday, May 25, 1930
- Runtime: 79 minutes