Ginger Rogers, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell
Three showgirls attempt to find financial backing for the new show planned by producer Barney Hopkins.Songwriter Brad Roberts, an incognito man of wealth, offers to put up the money, a fact that bring...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 21, 2006
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Flixster Reviews (94)
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December 23, 2009A spectacular Depression era musical-comedy made with the sole purpose of putting a smile on audience faces.
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November 14, 2009From Ginger Rogers singing in Pig Latin, to the "Pettin' in the Park" musical number (with a creepy baby!), to the all around mesmerizing Busby Berkley choreography, what's not to love?
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September 18, 2009Wonderful old classic offering Joan Bondell's shining moment singing "Remember My Forgotton Man" which still holds up today. A great old film with a stellar cast and highly recommended to any interested in old classic films...this one is a must see.
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June 24, 2009Outstanding classic musical, amazing choreography and a wonderful cast. Imaginative, great songs and musical numbers. Highly entertaining and a joy from start to finish.
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February 6, 2009I enjoyed the more bitter, cynical aspects of course, but I would have enjoyed it more if that's all that it was. Then again not everyone is as unpleasant as I am.
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July 3, 2008Leaps and bounds better than 42nd Street, and I love 42nd Street!
One of these days, a marketing agency is going to put those little tags on the cover of thier movies. Fingers crossed, right? Anyway, this is another Busby Berkeley movie made the same year as ...( read more) -
May 28, 2008From Ginger singing in pig latin to "My Forgotten Man" definitely a one of a kind experience.
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December 13, 2007I love this movie. Definitely lives up to its reputation as the ultimate Depression musical. I had seen 42nd Street and thought that this one would be a slightly more scandolous version of the same thing, but it is so much more.
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October 5, 2007saw it for a class and liked it. was the movie that got Ginger Rodgers the fame she rightly deserves.
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August 15, 2007I love this movie so much! Look for Ginger Rogers singing "We're in the money" in pig-latin. Very cute!
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May 2, 2007My uncle introduced this movie to me last summer and ever since I've been obsessed with it, along with the works of Busby Berkeley, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell and of course the most beautiful, Ginger Rogers. There's great songs and dance numbers. The best musical and best movie to ever to come from the depression era!
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