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©2006
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1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
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Originally produced in 1933 as a motion picture by Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc
Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler play two young hopefuls struggling to make it on Broadway. Even falling in love has its hardships, as Powell's high-brow Eastern family is determined to break them (and the show) up. More complications set in when his brother falls for Keeler's wise-cracking roommate
Based on a play by Avery Hopwood
Also includes: new featurettes: 42nd Street from book to stage to screen, Gold diggers: FDR's New Deal... Broadway bound. 3 vintage featurettes: The 42nd Street special, Rambling round radio row #2, Seasoned greetings. 3 vintage cartoons: I've got to sing a torch song, Pettin' in the park, We're in the money and Busby Berkeley musicals trailer gallery
Dialogue by David Boehm & Ben Markson ; numbers created & directed by Busby Berkeley ; photography, Sal Polito ; editor, George Amy ; songs, Harry Warren & Al Dubin
Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks, Ginger Rogers
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital mono
English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned. (feature film only)