Murderesses Velma Kelly (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
Murderesses Velma Kelly (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
Written by Debpp322
Cinematographer Dion Beebe was on his way to a theater in London to watch the musical when he got a phone call from his agent telling him that director Rob Marshall was interested in having him shoot the film.
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Goofs
Anachronisms:
Although Amos gives Flynn "large bill" currency notes (25% larger than the "small bills" in use since 1929) when paying Roxie's retainer, Velma and Roxie clearly use anachronistic small bills in the prison scenes.
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Quotes
Bailiff:
Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Velma Kelly:
And then some. Bailiff:
Take a seat. Assistant District Attorney Martin Harrison:
Would you state your name for the record, please? Velma Kelly:
Velma Kelly. Assistant District Attorney Martin Harrison:
Ms. Kelly, would you please tell the court if the object that I am holding is the one you happened to come across in the defendant's jail cell? Velma Kelly:
Yes, it is. Assistant District Attorney Martin Harrison:
I submit this as Exhibit X - Roxie Hart's diary! Billy Flynn:
I object! My client has never held a diary! And even if she did, this would be... invasion of privacy, and violation of the fourth amendment, and... and illegal search without a warrant!
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Crazy Credits
The end credits are written in Broadway lights.
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