Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart (1942)

  • 89% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 56% of users liked it
    (1,064 ratings)

Based on the Ben Hecht/Charlie McArthur play Chicago, Roxie Hart is a short-but-sweet satire of highly publicized court trials. Ginger Rogers plays showgirl Roxie Hart, whose no-good husband kills a man and insists that Roxie take the blame, since juries seldom send a woman to the chair. She agrees,… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By
William A. Wellman
Written By
Nunnally Johnson
Genres
Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
On DVD
Apr 20, 2004

Critic Reviews

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    An outstanding gallery of connivers

  • Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

    The non-musical version of Chicago. It's fun and cynical.

  • Dan Lybarger, Nitrate Online

    A frequently entertaining precursor of "Chicago" with Rogers at her most charming. Let's just say she gives Renee Zellwegger a run for her money.

  • Matt Bailey, Not Coming to a Theater Near You

    I cannot imagine a film as amusing, biting, erudite, witty, and just plain fun as Roxie Hart being made today, and that is a terribly depressing thought.

  • Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

    Rogers seemed lost.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    This movie is sensational, funny, and cool. I enjoyed it.

  • jay n


    love old movies, love ginger rogers but this movie even if it is the basis for Chicago is flat footed and dull

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