
42nd Street(1933)
A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star.


“THE BIGGEST SHOW ON EARTH!”
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.

Warren William
Lawrence

Joan Blondell
Carol

Aline MacMahon
Trixie

Ruby Keeler
Polly

Dick Powell
Brad

Guy Kibbee
Peabody

Ned Sparks
Barney

Ginger Rogers
Fay

Etta Moten
Remember My Forgotten Man Singer (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson
Deputy (uncredited)
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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