42nd Street

"The Greatest Musical hit the Screen Has Ever Known!"

Mar 11 1933 Approved 1h 29m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

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

Plot

Renowned Broadway producer/director Julian Marsh is hired to put together a new musical revue. It's being financed by Abner Dillon to provide a starring vehicle for his girlfriend, songstress Dorothy Brock. Marsh, who is quite ill, is a difficult task master working long hours and continually pushing the cast to do better. When Brock breaks her ankle one of the chorus girls, Peggy Sawyer, gets her big chance to be the star. She also finds romance along the way.

Written by

Rian James, James Seymour, Bradford Ropes

Directed by

Lloyd Bacon

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
13,388
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA