Broadway to Hollywood is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film directed by Willard Mack, produced by Harry Rapf, cinematography by Norbert Brodine and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The film features many of MGM's stars of the time, including Frank Morgan, Alice Brady, May Robson, Madge Evans, Jimmy Durante, Mickey Rooney, and Jackie Cooper.
Their son, Ted Jr., raised within the folds of the entertainment industry, rapidly outshines his parents in fame and acclaim.
Disenchanted with their Broadway stint, the Hacketts return to vaudeville, only to confront the stark reality of their act's diminished appeal over time.
Tragedy befalls the Hackett dynasty, casting a shadow over their future endeavors, while invoking contemplation on the cyclical nature of familial legacy and the potential repetition of past mistakes by subsequent generations.