Gold Diggers of 1933
Directed by:
Mervyn LeRoyCinematography:
Sol PolitoCast:
Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks, Ginger Rogers, Sterling Holloway, Busby Berkeley (more)VOD (1)
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A Broadway producer has the talent, the tunes, the theatre and everything else he needs to put on a show - except the dough. Not to worry, say Ginger Rogers and the other leggy chorines decked out in giant coins. Everyone will soon be singing We’re in the Money. Soon after 42nd Street, the brothers Warner again kicked the Depression blues out the stage door and into a back alley. Mervyn LeRoy directs the snappy non-musical portions involving three wonderfully silly love matches (including Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler). And Busby Berkeley brings his peerless magic to the production numbers, his camera swooping and gliding to showstoppers that are naughty (Pettin’ in the Park), neon-lit (The Shadow Waltz) and soul-searing (Remember My Forgotten Man). Solid cinema gold! (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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Classical beautiful musical from the 1930s, which has some problems with the story, but all of this is redeemed by magnificent dance, music, and singing sequences. The final performance is absolutely incredible, with some elements being astonishingly beautiful. It is evident that the creators were aware that they were shooting a black and white film and knew how to use the amazing contrast between black and white. It's a pity that there are not more of these numbers and that it was necessary to add some romance and other unnecessary elements.
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