42nd Street (1933)
The Greatest Musical Hit the Screen Has Ever Known!
A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 42nd Street about?
- A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star.
- 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.