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Roxie Hart (also known as Chicago or Chicago Gal) is a 1942 American comedy film directed by William A. Wellman, and starring Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou and George Montgomery. A film adaptation of a 1926 play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a journalist who found inspiration in two real-life Chicago trials ( Beulah Annan and Belva ...
Roxie Hart: Directed by William A. Wellman. With Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, George Montgomery, Lynne Overman. Roxie Hart signs a murder confession in order to attract publicity for her dancing career as dames don't swing in Cook County.
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- Comedy
- William A. Wellman
- 1942-05-28
In 1927 Chicago, the body of a theatrical agent is found in the apartment of his client, would-be dancer Roxie Hart (Ginger Rogers), who lives with her husba...
Chicago is a 2002 American musical crime comedy film based on the 1975 stage musical of the same name which in turn originated in the 1926 play of the same name. It explores the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Chicago during the Jazz Age. [ 4] The film stars an ensemble cast led by Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and ...
AwardCategoryNominee (s)ResultWonNominatedNominatedNominatedChicago, a 1927 silent film, with Phyllis Haver playing Roxie. Roxie Hart, a 1942 film starring Ginger Rogers as Roxie. This adaptation is notable for her husband Amos being the real murderer, but Roxie going along with it as a boost to her career. Chicago, the original 1975 Broadway stage musical, featuring Gwen Verdon, [3] and its 1996 ...
Roxie Hart. In 1927 Chicago, the body of a theatrical agent is found in the apartment of his client, would-be dancer Roxie Hart (Ginger Rogers), who lives with her husband, Amos. Convinced by two ...
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A café in Chicago, 1942. On a rainy night, veteran reporter Homer Howard tells an increasing audience the story of Roxie Hart and the crime she was judged for in 1927. William A. Wellman. Director.
