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42nd Street


Date: 1933
Type: Musical
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Producer:

Comment/Synopsis

During rehearsals for a musical stage show the star (Bebe Daniels) hurts her ankle and one of the chorus line (Ruby Keeler) has to take her place. Notable for the songs and the Busby Berkeley dance routines. The film was major financial success for Warnre BRos an reportedly saved them frombackruptcy.

Oscars

Nomination - Best Picture
Dance routines
Busby Berkeley
Production
Warner BRos
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