Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway

1959 • 0h 50m • Comedy, Romance, Drama

Aired on Omnibus , Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway is a three-act musical by George M. Cohan written about the town of New Rochelle, New York. The title refers to the 45-minute train ride from New Rochelle to Broadway. The story concerns a romance between a maid who stands to inherit a fortune and an unpopular out-of-towner. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1906 and was briefly revived in 1912. Broadcast live on television on March 15, 1959.

Director

Gower Champion, William A. Graham

Writers

George M. Cohan

Status

Released