42nd Street
1933 · Movie · 89 min. · United States
A sickly Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter) puts his all into what may be his last show, only to face a disaster when leading lady Dorothy Brock (Bebe Daniels) sprains her ankle. Thank heavens for ingenue Peggy Sawyer (Ruby Keeler), who steps in at the last minute. The vivacious soundtrack includes "Shuffle off to Buffalo," and the still-catchy title tune. Best of all are those extravagant, kaleidoscopic dance numbers by Busby Berkeley, then in his prime.
Direction Lloyd Bacon
Cast Dick Powell · Ruby Keeler · Warner Baxter · Ginger Rogers · George Brent · Guy Kibbee · Ned Sparks · Una Merkel · Bebe Daniels · Edward J. Nugent · Allen Jenkins · Dennis O'Keefe
Soundtrack Harry Warren
Screenplay Rian James · James Seymour · Bradford Ropes
Cinematography Sol Polito
Original title 42nd Street
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