Gold diggers of 1933 what more could one ask for, chorus girls, busby berkeley, ginger rogers, dick powell, ruby keeler, and the hit songs were in the money, petting in the park, and remember my forgotten man. At first i thought it was going to be pretty slow like other movies of its time compared to more modern movies. Gold diggers of 1933 movie trailer suggesting movie. Gold diggers of 1933 joan blondell ruby keeler dick powell 1933 a songwriters dick powell big check puts chorus girls joan blondell, ruby keeler to work but incurs his brothers wrath. But i was pleasantly surprised that the pacing for the movie was quite good, aside from a few weird jump shots at the beginning of the film the cinematography was good as well. Chorus girls sing were in the money were in the money by harry warren and al dubin. Rent gold diggers of 1933 1933 on dvd and bluray dvd. Cast and crew credits for gold diggers of 1933, 1933, directed by mervyn leroy, with warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, at turner classic movies. It starred joan blondell, ruby keeler, dick powell, ginger rogers, and billy barty in.
Of the many gold digger films, one of the most celebrated iterations of this series is gold diggers of 1933 1933. A tenth disc includes repeats from 42nd street and the gold digger movies, but it also includes choreographies from films not in this collection, such as lady in red, one of my favorite numbers. I found 42nd street and golddiggers of 1933 the betterstructured of the stories from this collection. Overview of gold diggers of 1933, 1933, directed by mervyn leroy, with warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, at turner classic movies. The movie was the fourth in the gold diggers series of films, after the now lost silent film the gold diggers 1923, the partially lost film gold diggers of broadway 1929, and gold diggers of 1933 1933. Gelsey, joan blondell, aline macmahon, ruby keeler, dick powell, guy kibbee, ned sparks, ginger rogers, busby berkeley, billy barty, sterling holloway, charles lane, jane wyman, bill elliott, charles lane, dennis okeefe. Find movie and film cast and crew information for gold diggers of 1933 1933 mervyn leroy on allmovie allmovie. The second talkie version of the avery hopwoods theatrical warhorse the golddiggers of broadway, gold diggers of 1933 was the second of three backtoback 1933 warner bros. The 1933 warner brothers film gold diggers of 1933 begins with broadway show girls performing a dance routine to the song were in the money while wearing costumes made of large cardboard coins. Remembering the forgotten man of gold diggers of 1933. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing gold diggers of 1933 near you. Watch gold diggers of 1933 starring joan blondell in this music on directv.
Im guessing this movie would get a pg if it were given another theatrical run, due to that word as well as the constant use of the term gold digger to refer to women. Watch gold diggers of 1933 free full movie watch gold diggers of 1933 online free genre. The gold diggers of 1933 is one of the best examples of what a precode movie can do and why i love them. Reproduction image size varies based on original poster dimension ratios. Barney hopkins is producing a new show on broadway, but the day before it opens, the set and costumes are confiscated due to not paid bills. Gold diggers of 1933 was filmed around the time of the bonus army protest in washington dc. I knew better than to go gaga over the first busby berkeley movie i saw because gold diggers of 1933 is superior to footlight parade not to say footlight parade isnt good, but theres far more technical skill, stronger acting and plotting in this film as opposed to yesterdays. Gold digger girl maxine cantway jayne shadduck charles wilson deputy billy barty. All musical scenes in the film, including this one, were choreographed by the legendary busby berkeley.
The famous opening song from the film gold diggers of 1933, performed by ginger rogers. Gold diggers of 1933 1933 was a comedy drama film directed by mervyn leroy and produced by raymond griffith, jack l. Warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, ruby keeler. This film showcases many characteristics that immediately come to mind when thinking of the gold digger films. Four aspiring musical actresses carol, trixie, polly and fay are struggling to make a living on broadway in the midst of the great depression. Rent gold diggers of 1933 1933 starring warren william and ginger rogers on dvd and bluray. In june 1932, approximately 20,000 vets camped out on the mall for six weeks, while lobbying congress for early payment of bonus pensions that were promised to be paid in 1945. When producer barney hopkins has the idea of creating a show about the depression, the girls team up with newlydiscovered songwriter brad roberts to make it. Gold diggers of 1933 1933 mervyn leroy cast and crew. Gold diggers of 1933 1933 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Gold diggers of 1933 begins in new york where three showgirls, polly, carol, and trixie, live in a rundown apartment. Dick powell murder, my sweet joins oscar and golden globenominee joan blondell grease, the blue veil in this oscarnominated musical about three chorus girls who recruit a millionaire to keep their show going and help in their pursuit to marry.
Things get tough for carol joan blondell and her showgirl pals ruby keeler, aline macmahon when the great depression kicks in and all the broadway shows close down. Gold diggers of 1933 1933 journeys in classic film. In this version of avery hopwoods theatrical warhorse the golddiggers of broadway, showgirls joan blondell, ruby keeler, and aline mcmahon attempt to find financial backing for the new show. Gold diggers of 1933 is a 1933 english film stars warren william, mervyn leroy, david boehm, erwin s. Taking the disparate urges of the era, from the poverty and starvation to the liberated sexual attitudes and. A wealthy composer rescues unemployed broadway performers with a new play. Its the height of the great depression, and the girls are desperate for money. It stars warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, ruby keeler, and dick powell, and features guy kibbee, ned sparks and ginger rogers.
Released 1933, gold diggers of 1933 stars joan blondell, ruby keeler, dick powell, aline macmahon the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a. When producer barney hopkins has the idea of creating a show about the depression, the girls team up with newlydiscovered. It has its origin in 1883 in a speech by william sumner and was used by franklin roosevelt in a 1932 speech. Gold diggers of 1933 is, i argue, the most complete document of the great depression and precode hollywood. Showgirls joan blondell, ruby keeler and aline mcmahon attempt to find. Director mervyn leroy who has been behind the camera of some of my favorite films tells. The stage show they worked fortheir only source of incomewas shut down for past due bills.
While there are other films that more bleak or sexy or funny, gold diggers is the perfect blend of all of these elements. Golddiggers of 1933, golden orgy, high life, altin arayan kizlar. The film begins with dozens of chorus girls led by ginger rogers happily chirping were in the money, a rehearsal number interrupted when the finance men burst in to claim the sets and props from the impoverished troupe. Find movie and film cast and crew information for gold diggers of 1933.
With warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, ruby keeler. Come to think about it, i do wonder what ratings many precode movies would. Gold diggers of 1933 is a pretty good movie for its time. Its contempory nature has come around full circle now we find ourselves in global pandemic. Watch gold diggers of 1933 online stream full movie. Millionaire turned composer dick powell rescues unemployed broadway people with a new play. Coins in movies the ultimate example gold diggers of 1933. Gold diggers of 1933 was inducted into the national film registry in 2003.
Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Dick powell murder, my sweet joins oscar and golden globenominee joan blondell grease, the blue veil in this oscarnominated musical about three chorus girls who recruit a. The first three films, all financially successful, had all been based on the 1919 play the gold diggers. The concept of the forgotten man was not a new concept, original to gold diggers of 1933. Busby berkeley choreography, depression era tunes, and a warner brothers cast that was part of the precode era core of players.