Gold Diggers of 1933 (Golddiggers of 1933) (1933)
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" Director: Mervyn LeRoy His 28th movie My 5th movie watched from the director Added to Lists: The Grand Musical Numbers of the 1930s __________ Location: Manhattan, NY"

"“I thought it approached the Depression in a really innovative way…. And the women really reminded me of modern, working women. A lot of the film is about them just passionately wanting a job.” - Drew Barrymore “The Busby Berkeley numbers in this movie are so wild…and it makes a stinging statement at the end: a song about the forgotten man and how many guys that fought in the First World War are now standing in breadlines. It’s not something they’re looking back on, it’s what wa"
“The Depression looms large over the lives of these showgirls – skipping the rent, desperate for employment, putting things in hock. And what a fun group of girls it is between Aline MacMahon’s acid tongue, Joan Blondell’s raw intensity, and a pre-supernova Ginger Rogers playing one of her good time gals. Oh yeah, and Ruby Keeler is there paired off with perpetually horny chipmunk Dick Powell, but they’re thankfully kept as part of an ensemble and not the major focus. Gold Diggers of 1933 is one of the best musical films of the 30s, and probably the best of the Gold Diggers franchise. Busby Berkeley crafted some truly wondrous and memorable numbers here between the opening “We’re in the Money,” with chorus girls dripping in coins and Rogers singing a verse in Pig Latin, a” read more

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"In 1933, Warner Bros. made three popular musicals showcasing the talents of dance choreographer Busby Berkley. While '42nd Street' remains the most famous of the three to this day, it is the second, 'Gold Diggers of 1933', which remains by far the best. While '42nd Street' concentrated on backstage melodrama and 'Footlight Parade' was a fast-paced 'puttin' on a show' narrative, 'Gold Diggers of 1933' goes much deeper with the ambitious concept of creating a screwball comedy musical all about the"

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