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42nd Street (1933)

UNRATED 89 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   11 March 1933 (USA)
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A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star...

Director:

Lloyd Bacon

Writers:

Rian James (screenplay), James Seymour (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Warner Baxter ...
Bebe Daniels ...
George Brent George Brent ...
Ruby Keeler ...
Guy Kibbee Guy Kibbee ...
Una Merkel Una Merkel ...
Ginger Rogers ...
Ann 'Anytime Annie' Lowell
Ned Sparks Ned Sparks ...
Barry
Dick Powell ...
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins ...
Mac Elroy
Edward J. Nugent Edward J. Nugent ...
Terry
Robert McWade Robert McWade ...
Jones
George E. Stone George E. Stone ...
Andy Lee
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Storyline

Julian Marsh, an sucessful Broadway director, produces a new show, inspite of his poor health. The money comes from a rich old man, who is in love with the star of the show, Dorothy Brock. But she doesn't reply his love, because she is still in love with her old partner. At the night before the prmiere, Dorothy Brock breaks her ankle, and one of the chorus girls, Peggey Sawyer tries to take over her part. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Chorus Girl | Director | Song | Dance | Broken Ankle  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Rua 42 See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$439,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,300,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Movie was adapted as a Broadway musical and opened in 1980 starring Jerry Orbach and Tammy Grimes. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The same drinking glass (water) is used throughout the movie. The glass is first seen during the rehearsals when Peggy faints. The same glass then pops up again in Pat Denning's home/apartment when he uses it for his lapel flower/button hole, then again the exact same glass appears in Julian Marsh's hotel room, but this time after the company have moved on to Philadelphia. See more »

Quotes

Loraine: You remember Anne Lowell?
Andy Lee: Not Anytime Annie? Say, who could forget 'er? She only said "No" once, and THEN she didn't hear the question!
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Connections

Edited into Heavy Traffic (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"Love Theme"
(1932) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Instrumental heard in apartment scene with Pat Denning and Peggy Sawyer
Also heard after Peggy's practice for the lead in the show, when Billy Lawler joins her See more »