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42nd Street (1933)

  • 1hr 29m
  • 83

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Lloyd Bacon

Writer:

Rian James, James Seymour, Bradford Ropes

Release Date:

Mar 11, 1933

Runtime:

1hr 29m

Synopsis

When the leading lady of a Broadway musical breaks her ankle, she is replaced by a young unknown actress, who becomes the star of the show.

Cast

  • Warner Baxter
  • Bebe Daniels
  • George Brent
  • Ruby Keeler
  • Guy Kibbee
  • Una Merkel
  • Ginger Rogers
  • Ned Sparks
  • Dick Powell
  • Allen Jenkins

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83
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Based on 9 Critics
6.5

USER SCORE (8)

Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Reviews
50

This 1933 film is the best known of the Warner Brothers Depression-era musicals, though it doesn't compare in dash and extravagance to later entries in the cycle.

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Metacritic review by Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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