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Gold Diggers of 1933

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 37m
Edna Callahan, Maxine Cantway, Margaret Cathew, Virginia Dabney, Marlo Dwyer, Muriel Gordon, Mildred Dixon, and Kathy Cunningham in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
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Classic MusicalShowbiz DramaComedyDramaMusical

A wealthy composer rescues unemployed Broadway performers with a new play, but insists on remaining anonymous.A wealthy composer rescues unemployed Broadway performers with a new play, but insists on remaining anonymous.A wealthy composer rescues unemployed Broadway performers with a new play, but insists on remaining anonymous.

  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy
  • Writers
    • Erwin Gelsey
    • James Seymour
    • David Boehm
  • Stars
    • Warren William
    • Joan Blondell
    • Aline MacMahon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Mervyn LeRoy
    • Writers
      • Erwin Gelsey
      • James Seymour
      • David Boehm
    • Stars
      • Warren William
      • Joan Blondell
      • Aline MacMahon
    • 46Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Warren William
    Warren William
    • J. Lawrence Bradford
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Carol King
    Aline MacMahon
    Aline MacMahon
    • Trixie Lorraine
    Ruby Keeler
    Ruby Keeler
    • Polly Parker
    Dick Powell
    Dick Powell
    • Brad Roberts
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Faneul H. Peabody
    Ned Sparks
    Ned Sparks
    • Barney Hopkins
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Fay Fortune
    Robert Agnew
    Robert Agnew
    • Dance Director
    • (uncredited)
    Loretta Andrews
    Loretta Andrews
    • Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    Monica Bannister
    Monica Bannister
    • Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Bannon
    Bonnie Bannon
    • Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Barclay
    Joan Barclay
    • Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    Anita Barnes
    • Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Baby in 'Pettin' in the Park' Number
    • (uncredited)
    Busby Berkeley
    Busby Berkeley
    • Call Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Blackwood
    Bonnie Blackwood
    • Chorus girl
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Clubman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mervyn LeRoy
    • Writers
      • Erwin Gelsey
      • James Seymour
      • David Boehm
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      During rehearsals of "We're in the Money", Ginger Rogers began goofing off and singing in pig Latin. Studio executive Darryl F. Zanuck overheard her, and suggested she do it for real in the movie.
    • Goofs
      When Brad plays piano for Mr. Hopkins, his fingers don't match the sound of the piano.
    • Quotes

      Trixie Lorraine: "Fanny" is Faneul H. Peabody, just the kind of man I've been looking for, lots of money and no resistance.

    • Connections
      Edited into Busby Berkeley and the Gold Diggers (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)
      (uncredited)
      Music by Harry Warren
      Lyrics by Al Dubin
      Played during the opening credits and often in the score
      Performed by Ginger Rogers (in English and Pig-Latin) and chorus
      Played also as dance music by a band

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las insaciables
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $433,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $105
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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