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Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

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19337.21h 37m

Overview

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Written by David Boehm, Erwin S. Gelsey, Ben Markson
Box OfficeBudget: $433KRevenue: $3.2M

Top Cast

Warren William

Warren William

Lawrence

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Carol

Aline MacMahon

Aline MacMahon

Trixie

Ruby Keeler

Ruby Keeler

Polly

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Brad

Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

Peabody

Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks

Barney

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Fay

Etta Moten

Etta Moten

Remember My Forgotten Man Singer (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Deputy (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

mistaken identitymusicalgreat depressionsongwriterpre-codehard timeschorus girlbroadway musicalhidden identityshow girls

About Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933 is a comedy, drama film released in 1933 exploring themes of mistaken identity, musical, great depression, songwriter, pre-code, hard times. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, it stars Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon. When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

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