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"The seminal 'putting on a show' musical which revived the backstage saga teaming newcomers Powell and Keeler, whose love develops simultaneously on and off stage, with Berkeley's numbers ('Shuffle off to Buffalo'; 'I'm young and healthy') graphically equating the show with sex. Keeler's star appeal ('You're going out a youngster but you're coming back a star') based as it was on her amateurish singing and dancing which offered the promise of stardom to all, is thrown into relief by the presence of Bebe Daniels, Ginger Rogers, Warner Baxter and an array of Warner's regulars."@en
"A Broadway musical director has troubles during rehearsal, but has a sucessful opening night."
"A backstage musical with Busby Berkeley production numbers. The star breaks her leg, but, at the last moment, a chorus girl replaces her to save the show."@en
"The night before the premier of a Broadway show, the star breaks her ankle and one of the chorus girls steps in to take her part."
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"A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star."
"A Broadway musical producer has troubles during rehearsal but has a successful opening night."@en
"A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star."@en
"Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter), célébre producteur de Broadway, lance un nouveau spectacle malgré sa santé fragile. La production est financée par un vieil homme fortuné, amoureux de Dorothy Brock (Bebe Daniels), la vedette de la comédie musicale. Mais la veille de la première, Dorothy se tord la cheville et une jeune choriste du nom de Peggy Sawyer (Ruby Keeler) doit prendre sa place. (Source jaquette)."
"Story of famous Broadway producer who, ailing in health, produces a show after numerous difficulties."
"Academy Award winner Warner Baxter (Best Actor 1929) stars as Julian Marsh, a tyrannical director of Broadway musicals. When his show's leading lady (Daniels) breaks her ankle on the eve of opening night, a wide-eyed chorus girl (Keeler) is thrust into the role. "42nd Street" is the definitive backstage musical - and the film that introduced to the world the elaborate choreography of the legendary Busby Berkeley."@en
"When his leading lady is sidelined with a broken foot, a Broadway producer sends in a chorus girl, who saves the show."@en
"When his leading lady is sidelined with a broken foot, a Broadway producer sends in a chorus girl, who saves the show."
"A Broadway musical producer desperate for success sends in an understudy when his star twists her ankle."@en
""Julian Marsh, a tough, demanding Broadway director, ignores his weak heart when he has a chance to earn money he needs desperately by directing Pretty Lady the next musical for producers Jones & Barry. The leading lady, Dorothy Brock, has been cast already by backer Abner Dillon, who is also Dorothy's sugar daddy. In a highly competitive casting call, Marsh and his stage manager, Andy Lee, audition the dancers, choosing among them Lee's girlfriend Loraine Fleming, a gold digger nick-named Anytime Annie, and newcomer Peggy Sawyer. Billy Lawler, the play's juvenile, falls in love with Peggy, but she is more impressed with Pat Denning, Dorothy's lover and ex-partner. Pat is getting tired of living in the shadow of Dorothy's life and soon leaves for Philadelphia to establish his independence. Coincidentally, the company goes to Philadelphia for its out-of-town opening. During the cast party the night before the opening, Dorothy gets drunk, fights with Pat, and in the struggle, badly sprains her ankle. The next evening, after exhausting rehearsals with Marsh, Peggy goes on in her place and is a star overnight. Now she realizes that she loves Billy, just as Dorothy admits that what she really wants is to retire and marry Pat. In the end, Marsh's finances are saved, but his accomplishment is overshadowed by Peggy's new stardom"--AFI catalog, 1931-1940."@en
""Julian Marsh, a tough, demanding Broadway director, ignores his weak heart when he has a chance to earn money he needs desperately by directing Pretty Lady the next musical for producers Jones & Barry. The leading lady, Dorothy Brock, has been cast already by backer Abner Dillon, who is also Dorothy's sugar daddy. In a highly competitive casting call, Marsh and his stage manager, Andy Lee, audition the dancers, choosing among them Lee's girlfriend Loraine Fleming, a gold digger nick-named Anytime Annie, and newcomer Peggy Sawyer. Billy Lawler, the play's juvenile, falls in love with Peggy, but she is more impressed with Pat Denning, Dorothy's lover and ex-partner. Pat is getting tired of living in the shadow of Dorothy's life and soon leaves for Philadelphia to establish his independence. Coincidentally, the company goes to Philadelphia for its out-of-town opening. During the cast party the night before the opening, Dorothy gets drunk, fights with Pat, and in the struggle, badly sprains her ankle. The next evening, after exhausting rehearsals with Marsh, Peggy goes on in her place and is a star overnight. Now she realizes that she loves Billy, just as Dorothy admits that what she really wants is to retire and marry Pat. In the end, Marsh's finances are saved, but his accomplishment is overshadowed by Peggy's new stardom"--AFI catalog, 1931-1940."
"Archetypal Hollywood putting-on-a-show musical in which the leading lady is indisposed and a chorus girl is told to get out there and come back a star."@en
"Archetypal Hollywood putting-on-a-show musical in which the leading lady is indisposed and a chorus girl is told to get out there and come back a star."
"Splashy Hollywood does splashy Broadway in this behind-the-scenes of a show musical. The leading lady is, as many times before, suddenly unavailable and the understudy chorus line girl is thrust into the limelight. Last minute preparations for opening night with the new star turn the entire production on its ear before the big premiere. Many memorable tunes including: "Forty-Second Street," "Young and Healthy," "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me" and "Shuffle Off To Buffalo.""
"Feature film from the USA. Musical. A chorus girl steps into the lead role when a Broadway company star is injured."
"A young chorus girl is thrust into the role of leading lady when the real star breakes her ankle on the eve of opening night."
"The movie musical that introduced the choreography of Busby Berkeley, 42nd Street also contains the classic plot involving a tyrannical director, egotistical leading lady and wide-eyed ingenue, all set to a standout musical score."
"The movie musical that introduced the choreography of Busby Berkeley, 42nd Street also contains the classic plot involving a tyrannical director, egotistical leading lady and wide-eyed ingenue, all set to a standout musical score."@en
"A Broadway musical director has troubles during rehearsal, promotes the understudy and has a successful opening night. Chiefly memorable for the incredible musical numbers."
"A Broadway musical director has troubles during rehearsal, promotes the understudy and has a successful opening night. Chiefly memorable for the incredible musical numbers."@en
"A Broadway musical director has troubles during rehearsal, but has a successful opening night."
"A Broadway musical director has troubles during rehearsal, but has a successful opening night."@en
"The greatest musical-comedy director labors long and hard to put on his final show, but his star is sidelined with a sprained ankle."
"A Broadway musical producer has troubles during rehearsal, but has a successful opening night."@en