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Roxie Hart as portrayed by Ginger Rogers in the eponymous 1942 film. Roxanne "Roxie" Hart is a fictional character. She is the main character of the 1926 play Chicago and its various remakes and derivatives.
- Beulah Annan
Beulah May Annan (née Sheriff; November 18, 1899 – March 10,...
- Roxie Hart (film)
Running time. 74 minutes. Country. United States. Language....
- Chicago
Chicago centers on Roxie Hart (Zellweger) and Velma Kelly...
- Beulah Annan
Running time. 74 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. Box office. $1.1 million (US rentals) [1] 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.
- $1.1 million (US rentals)
- February 20, 1942
- Nunnally Johnson
- Alfred Newman
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Chicago centers on Roxie Hart (Zellweger) and Velma Kelly (Zeta-Jones), two murderers who find themselves in jail together awaiting trial in 1920s Chicago. Roxie, a housewife, and Velma, a vaudevillian, fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows.
AwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultWonNominatedNominatedNominated- $45 million
- Martin Richards
- December 27, 2002
Nov 18, 2019 · 3 The story of Chicago’s main character, Roxie Hart, bears close parallels to that of accused murderer Beulah Annan. Widely considered too beautiful to be executed — in fact, several jurors ...
Dec 27, 2022 · Based on Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb, and John Kander's musical that debuted in 1975, Chicago tells the stories of Roxie Hart ( Renée Zellweger), Velma Kelly ( Catherine Zeta-Jones ), and Billy Flynn (...
Oct 14, 2020 · On the Broadway stage and on the big screen, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly came alive through catchy tunes and sexy dance numbers. But amid the razzle-dazzle of it all, some viewers forget that this outrageous tale of mirth, murder, and media manipulation was based on a terribly true story.
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 ...