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7.7/10
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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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Robert Agnew
- Dance Director
- (uncredited)
Loretta Andrews
- Gold Digger
- (uncredited)
Monica Bannister
- Gold Digger
- (uncredited)
Bonnie Bannon
- Gold Digger
- (uncredited)
Joan Barclay
- Gold Digger
- (uncredited)
Billy Barty
- Baby in 'Pettin' in the Park' Number
- (uncredited)
Busby Berkeley
- Call Boy
- (uncredited)
Bonnie Blackwood
- Chorus girl
- (uncredited)
Eric Blore
- Complaining Club Member
- (uncredited)
Audrene Brier
- Gold Digger
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Busby Berkeley and the Gold Diggers (1969)
- SoundtracksThe 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
Featured review
Mervyn LeRoy directs this irresistible and touching depression-era musical. Busby Berkeley's choreography is as breath-taking as ever, as are the bevy of beautiful women in the elaborate productions. Many great musical numbers highlight this film including "We're in the Money" in which a then unknown, Ginger Rogers sings in Pig Latin. A host of other oddities can be found as always when Mr. Berkeley is involved. Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell are sensational as dancing and singing lovebirds and all works out well in the end. The show does close on a noticeably strange note with the very powerful protest number regarding the depression called "Forgotten Man" masterfully delivered by bombshell, Joan Blondell. A truly original and memorable musical.
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Box office
- Budget
- $433,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $105
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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