42nd Street (1933)
The Greatest Musical Hit the Screen Has Ever Known!
Broadway director Julian Marsh needs just one more hit show so he can retire and recover his health. It looks like he just may pull it off until temperamental star Dorthy Brock breaks her ankle on the eve of the show's premiere and has to be replaced by her understudy Peggy.
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: March 11, 1933
Cast
- Warner Baxter - Julian Marsh
- Bebe Daniels - Dorothy Brock
- George Brent - Pat Denning
- Ruby Keeler - Peggy
- Guy Kibbee - Abner Dillon
- Una Merkel - Lorraine Fleming
- Ginger Rogers - Ann
- Ned Sparks - Barry
- Dick Powell - Billy Lawler
- Allen Jenkins - Mac Elroy
Screenplay
- Bradford Ropes (Novel)
- Rian James (Screenplay)
- James Seymour (Screenplay)
- Harry Warren (Lyricist)
- Al Dubin (Lyricist)
Music: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
Cinematography: Sol Polito
Editing: Thomas Pratt, Frank Ware
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $439,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic
Keywords
philadelphia, pennsylvania, musical, stage show, director, dog, broadway, pre-code, fainting, chorus girl, eviction, financial crisis
Trailer
42nd Street TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Lloyd Bacon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 42nd Street about?
- Broadway director Julian Marsh needs just one more hit show so he can retire and recover his health. It looks like he just may pull it off until temperamental star Dorthy Brock breaks her ankle on the eve of the show's premiere and has to be replaced by her understudy Peggy.
- Who directed 42nd Street?
- 42nd Street was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
- Who stars in 42nd Street?
- 42nd Street stars Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, Ruby Keeler, Guy Kibbee, Una Merkel.
- How long is 42nd Street?
- 42nd Street has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is 42nd Street?
- 42nd Street is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of 42nd Street?
- 42nd Street had a budget of $439,000.
- How much did 42nd Street gross?
- 42nd Street grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was 42nd Street produced?
- 42nd Street was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of 42nd Street?
- The themes of 42nd Street include: Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic.