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Bloodhounds of Broadway was Brookner's only feature-length film; he died shortly before the film opened. The film was recut by the studio and Walter Winchell-esque narration was added. The film received negative reviews. Six months following its theatrical release, the film was televised as a presentation of PBS's American Playhouse ...
Nov 3, 1989 · Bloodhounds of Broadway: Directed by Howard Brookner. With Josef Sommer, Madonna, Tony Azito, Jennifer Grey. Broadway was never brighter and never roared louder than New Year's Eve, 1928, when anything could happen-and did. A four part short story musical co-starring Madonna, Jennifer Grey, and Matt Dillon.
- (1.4K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Howard Brookner
- 1989-11-03
Overview. This musical is based on four short stories by Damon Runyon. In one tale, gambler Feet Samuels sells his body to science just as he realizes that Hortense loves him and that he would rather live than die. In another story, Harriet's parrot is killed, and she has problems dealing with her loss.
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) Movie Info Synopsis A socialite (Julie Hagerty), a lunkhead (Randy Quaid), a chorus girl (Madonna) and other Runyonesque characters mingle on New Year's Eve 1928.
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- Howard Brookner
- PG
- Julie Hagerty
Bloodhounds of Broadway is a 1989 American ensemble period comedy film based on four Damon Runyon stories: "The Bloodhounds of Broadway", "A Very Honorable Guy", "The Brain Goes Home" and "Social Error".
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Nov 3, 1989 · Synopsis by Hal Erickson. Produced for theatrical released by PBS' American Playhouse, Bloodhounds of Broadway is not exactly a remake of the 1952 film of the same name, though both pictures use the same Damon Runyon stories as inspiration. The scene is Broadway: the time is New Year's Eve, 1928.
