Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
The Biggest Show On Earth!
Starring Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Things get tough for Carol and her showgirl pals, Trixie and Polly, when the Great Depression kicks in and all the Broadway shows close down. Wealthy songwriter Brad saves the day by funding a new Depression-themed musical for the girls to star in, but when his stuffy high-society brother finds out and threatens to disown Brad, Carol and her gold-digging friends scheme to keep the show going, hooking a couple of millionaires along the way.
Runtime: 97 min.
Rating: 7.4
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Drama
Keywords: musical,great depression,mistaken identity,songwriter,pre-code,hard times,chorus girl,broadway musical,hidden identity,show girls
Cast
J. Lawrence Bradford
Carol King
Trixie Lorraine
Polly Parker
Brad Roberts
Faneuil H. Peabody
Barney Hopkins
Fay Fortune
Baby in 'Pettin' in the Park' Number (uncredited)
Call Boy (uncredited)
Complaining Club Member (uncredited)
Gold Digger (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Clubman (uncredited)
Woman in 'Pettin' in the Park' Number (uncredited)
Messenger Boy #2 (uncredited)
Society Reporter (uncredited)
Singer (uncredited)
Theatregoer (uncredited)
Gold Digger (uncredited)
Gold Digger (uncredited)
Gold Digger (uncredited)
Man in 'Pettin' in the Park' Number (uncredited)
Gold Digger (uncredited)
Gold Digger (uncredited)
Gigolo Eddie (uncredited)
Gold Digger (uncredited)
Dance (uncredited)