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Gold Diggers of 1933

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 37m
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7.7/10
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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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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.
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  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy
  • Writers
    • Erwin Gelsey(screenplay)
    • James Seymour(screenplay)
    • David Boehm(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Warren William
    • Joan Blondell
    • Aline MacMahon
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  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy
  • Writers
    • Erwin Gelsey(screenplay)
    • James Seymour(screenplay)
    • David Boehm(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Warren William
    • Joan Blondell
    • Aline MacMahon
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    • 89User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Joan Blondell, Ginger Rogers, Ruby Keeler, Guy Kibbee, Aline MacMahon, Dick Powell, Ned Sparks, Warren William, and Millie Walters in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
    Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Aline MacMahon, and Dick Powell in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
    Billy Barty, Margaret Cathew, Gloria Faythe, June Gittelson, June Glory, Theresa Harris, Clarence Nordstrom, Fred 'Snowflake' Toones, Billy West, Kathy Cunningham, and Patricia Douglas in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
    Ruby Keeler in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
    Guy Kibbee and Aline MacMahon in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
    Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Fred Kelsey, Guy Kibbee, Aline MacMahon, Dick Powell, and Warren William in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
    Ginger Rogers in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
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    Virginia Dabney in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
    Joan Blondell, Ginger Rogers, Ruby Keeler, Guy Kibbee, Aline MacMahon, Dick Powell, Ned Sparks, and Warren William in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
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    Ginger Rogers in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

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    Warren William
    Warren William
    • J. Lawrence Bradfordas J. Lawrence Bradford
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Carol Kingas Carol King
    Aline MacMahon
    Aline MacMahon
    • Trixie Lorraineas Trixie Lorraine
    Ruby Keeler
    Ruby Keeler
    • Polly Parkeras Polly Parker
    Dick Powell
    Dick Powell
    • Brad Robertsas Brad Roberts
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Faneul H. Peabodyas Faneul H. Peabody
    Ned Sparks
    Ned Sparks
    • Barney Hopkinsas Barney Hopkins
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Fay Fortuneas Fay Fortune
    Robert Agnew
    Robert Agnew
    • Dance Directoras Dance Director
    • (uncredited)
    Loretta Andrews
    Loretta Andrews
    • Gold Diggeras Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    Monica Bannister
    Monica Bannister
    • Gold Diggeras Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Bannon
    Bonnie Bannon
    • Gold Diggeras Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Barclay
    Joan Barclay
    • Gold Diggeras Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Baby in 'Pettin' in the Park' Numberas Baby in 'Pettin' in the Park' Number
    • (uncredited)
    Busby Berkeley
    Busby Berkeley
    • Call Boyas Call Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Blackwood
    Bonnie Blackwood
    • Chorus girlas Chorus girl
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Complaining Club Memberas Complaining Club Member
    • (uncredited)
    Audrene Brier
    Audrene Brier
    • Gold Diggeras Gold Digger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mervyn LeRoy
    • Writers
      • Erwin Gelsey(screenplay)
      • James Seymour(screenplay)
      • David Boehm(dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      At 5:55 PM PST on March 10, 1933, the Long Beach earthquake hit southern California, measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale. When the earthquake hit, Busby Berkeley was filming the "Shadow Waltz" dance sequence on a sound stage on the Warner Brothers lot in Burbank. The earthquake caused a blackout on the sound stage and short-circuited some of the neon-tubed violins. Berkeley was almost thrown from a camera boom, and dangled by one hand until he could pull himself back up. Since many of the chorus girls in the dance number were on a 30-foot-high scaffold, Berkeley yelled for them to sit down and wait until the stage hands and technicians could open the sound stage doors and let in some light.
    • 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)
      (1933) (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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    8/10
    Possibly the best of the Berkeley musicals
    While "42nd Street" gets most of the acclaim today I think that "Gold Diggers of 1933" may be the best all-around effort among the Busby Berkeley musicals. The story concerns a Boston blue blood songwriter who finances a Broadway show and ends up taking the stage at the last minute. However, when his brother hears about his undignified behaviour he comes to town in order to put an end to his newfound career & romance.

    The cast is a fine one which produces several entertaining performances. A number of the actors are "42nd Street" alumni, including Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks & Ginger Rogers. Warren William, Joan Blondell & Aline MacMahon join them to make up an enviable cast.

    Mervyn LeRoy was in the director's chair and he did a pretty good job but the obvious attraction here is Busby Berkeley's peerless musical numbers featuring the music of Warren & Dubin. From the opening number "We're in the Money" to the visual splendour of "Pettin' in the Park" & "The Shadow Waltz" it's clear that we're seeing and hearing something special. However, I question the use of "Remember My Forgotten Man" as the closer since I consider it the weakest and least 'fun' of the numbers.

    Minor complaints aside, "Gold Diggers of 1933" is an entertaining musical containing some stellar work from Busby Berkeley along with catchy songs from Warren & Dubin. Unlike some of the other Berkeley musicals the story here is more than just an excuse to show some musical numbers, which I think elevates it above the pack.
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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Golddiggers of 1933
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $433,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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