42nd Street
DVD - 2000
A Broadway musical director has troubles during rehearsal, promotes the understudy and has a successful opening night. Chiefly memorable for the incredible musical numbers.
Saved in:
- Series
- The Busby Berkeley collection
- Subjects
- Genres
- Feature films
Comedy films
Romance films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired - Published
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Burbank, CA :
Turner Entertainment : Warner Home Video
2000, c1933.
- Edition
- Standard version
- Language
- English
- Item Description
- "Standard Version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition"--Container.
Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes.
Originally produced as motion picture in 1933.
Re-issued on DVD as part of the Busby Berkeley collection.
Special features: 3 documentary shorts: Harry Warren: America's foremost composer; Hollywood newsreel; A trip through a Hollywood studio; notes on Busby Berkeley. - Physical Description
- 1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
- Production Credits
- Dances staged by Busby Berkeley ; words and music, Al Dubin, Harry Warren ; photography, Sol Polito.
- ISBN
- 1419823167
0790750147
1419823191
9781419823190 - Other Authors
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Review by Publisher Summary 1
When the leading lady of a Broadway musical breaks her ankle, she is replaced by a young unknown actress, who becomes the star of the show.
Review by Publisher Summary 2The night before the premier of a Broadway show, the star breaks her ankle and one of the chorus girls steps in to take her part.
