Joan Blondell
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- Gold Diggers of 1933 responded to the Depression by offering up escapist fantasies to the audience, whilst also being grounded in the hard realities of the age. Like many comedies of the era, it is essentially a war of the classes in which the poorer people get the upper hand.
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Gold Diggers of 1933 is an American pre-Code musical film directed by Mervyn LeRoy with songs by Harry Warren (music) and Al Dubin (lyrics). The film's numbers were staged and choreographed by Busby Berkeley. It starred Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon, Ruby Keeler, and Dick Powell.
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Summaries. A wealthy composer rescues unemployed Broadway performers with a new play, but insists on remaining anonymous. Chorus girls Polly, Carol, and Trixie are ecstatic when they learn that Broadway producer Barney Hopkins is putting on a new show.
Gold Diggers of 1933: Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. With Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon, Ruby Keeler. A wealthy composer rescues unemployed Broadway performers with a new play, but insists on remaining anonymous.
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- Comedy, Drama, Musical
- Mervyn LeRoy
- 1933-05-27
Wealthy songwriter Brad (Dick Powell) saves the day by funding a new Depression-themed musical for the girls to star in, but when his stuffy high-society brother finds out and threatens to disown...
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- Joan Blondell
- Mervyn Leroy
- Musical, Comedy
Aug 30, 2017 · Witness the rise of a star, Joan Blondell, in a deeply fascinating era of film history with the pre-code musical 'Gold Diggers of 1933.'
'Gold Diggers of 1933' is a musical comedy made by Warner Brothers before the Hays Code was strictly enforced and featuring catchy songs and unforgettable Busby Berkeley choreography.
Gold Diggers of 1933. Gold Diggers makes some sort of screen history in that it's the first of the 'second editions' of film musicals. In 1929 WB made Gold Diggers of Broadway. But the real feature...
