Watch gold diggers of 1933 starring joan blondell in this music on directv. Gold diggers of 1933 is een film uit 1933 onder regie van mervyn leroy. Original broadway play 1919 the concept of the gold digger was a major part of the zeitgeist during the jazz age, when prosperity made for much gold to be dug. Gold diggers of 1933 is an entertaining example of the backstage musical where the principal characters are themselves working to put on a musical within the film. Jun 01, 2001 the gold diggers of 1933 on the surface, gold diggers is fluffy musical fare with busby berkeleys delightfully surreal production numbers, but the great depression left its mark on the film.
A wealthy composer rescues unemployed broadway performers. Gold diggers of 1933 soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. The film was a partial remake of the nowincompletelost 1929 film gold diggers of broadway and the fully lost 1923 silent film the gold diggers. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
Warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, ruby keeler, dick powell, guy kibbee, ned sparks, ginger rogers, robert agnew. This version of hopwoods play was written by james seymour and erwin s. In such films as 42nd street, gold diggers of 1933, and footlight paradeall. For the most part stagey and derivative, these productions became less and less interesting to the public, who were turning more to realistic dramas, such as the hardhitting urban social commentaries warner brothers was known for. Rent gold diggers of 1933 1933 on dvd and bluray netflix. And its a number in an otherwise innocuous hollywood musical from 1933. That film, gold diggers of broadway, which starred nancy welford and conway tearle, was the biggest box office hit of that year, and gold diggers of 1933 was one of the topgrossing films of 1933. I found 42nd street and gold diggers of 1933 the betterstructured of the stories from this collection. The best known one gold diggers of 1933 has a zillion fans even to this day.
Gold diggers of broadway is a 1929 american precode musical comedy film directed by roy del ruth and starring winnie lightner and nick lucas. I am a fugitive from a chain gang and its musicals gold diggers of 1933. This plot structure provides a simple way to integrate the famous kaleidoscopic busby berkeley musical numbers that are probably the films main attraction. Gold diggers of 1933 is the second of a threemovie busby berkeley retrospective, and will be presented at pack library in lord auditorium monday, may 12. For most of its running time, gold diggers of 1933 is a standard crowdpleaser. Title gold diggers of 1933 genre film notes records by members of orig cast.
With hope hampton, wyndham standing, louise fazenda, gertrude short. Gold diggers of 1933 1933 directed by mervyn leroy. Its the sort of thing i say about creaky early talkies like the broadway melody or the hollywood revue of 1929. Watch gold diggers of 1933 online stream full movie directv.
Taking the disparate urges of the era, from the poverty and starvation to the liberated sexual attitudes and. Golddiggers of 1933, golden orgy, high life, altin arayan kizlar. Dick powell and joan blondell stars in this musical about three chorus girls who recruit a millionaire to keep their show going and help in their pursuit to marry. It has such range a the busby berkeley musical numbers which. 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. Youd never guess from the title that this musical has a serious theme. Rent gold diggers of 1933 1933 starring warren william and ginger rogers on dvd and bluray. It has such range a the busby berkeley musical numbers which are outstanding, the bawdy little bits slipped. Matters are further complicated when carol poses as polly, pretending to be the gold digger whom lawrence expects.
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. Gold diggers of 1933 is, i argue, the most complete document of the great depression and precode hollywood. Opening to pettin in the park, gold diggers of 1933 duration. The story of the gold diggers was filmed again as a talkie in 1929 as gold diggers of broadway, which is now lost, and also in 1933 as gold diggers of 1933, with musical numbers created by busby berkeley. 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 rich husbands. Once you have the tocs, you can download and read the articles you. The broadway play that is essentially at the heart of this film highlights the truths of the depression such as umemployment, bread lines, and. Gelsey, with additional dialogue by david boehm and ben markson. Gelsey, james seymour, david boehm and ben markson based on avery. 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. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. May 07, 2008 gold diggers of 1933 is the second of a threemovie busby berkeley retrospective, and will be presented at pack library in lord auditorium monday, may 12, at 6 p. Well get a dose of history and possibly a laugh or two via the sights, sounds and script from one of my alltime favorite movies. With warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, ruby keeler.
Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the mervyn leroydirected movie via subscription can be. She delves deep into my man and it certainly shines. 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. The broadway play that is essentially at the heart of this film highlights the truths of the depression such as umemployment, bread lines, and prostitution. While there are other films that more bleak or sexy or funny, gold diggers is the perfect blend of all of these elements. The wedge at the foundation will present a free screening of gold diggers of 1933 on monday, july 17 at 7 p. A followup to 42nd street 1933, it had essentially the same cast and dance director busby berkeley. While many forget berkeley didnt officially direct 42nd street, many also forget that the tune most associated with the film the gold diggers song were in the money wasnt even in the movie. August 30, 2017 gold diggers of 1933 and the allure of precode cinema witness the rise of a star, joan blondell, in a deeply fascinating era of film history. In this version of avery hopwoods theatrical warhorse the golddiggers of broadway, showgirls joan blondell, ruby keeler, and aline mcmahon attempt to find. Warners knew they had a hit before the earlier film had even opened, so they had this production in the works while the rest of hollywood was scrambling to catch up. I found 42nd street and golddiggers of 1933 the betterstructured of the stories from this collection. Gold diggers of 1933 1933 stream and watch online moviefone. Gold diggers of 1933 1933 aline macmahon, ginger rogers, joan blondell and ruby keeler gold diggers of 1933 is a musical comedy made in 1933 by the warner brothers studio, directed by mervyn leroy and starring warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, ruby keeler, dick powell, guy kibbee, ned sparks and ginger rogers.
Ruby keelers dewyeyed polly parker, joan blondells brighteyed carol king, aline macmahons sharpeyed trixie lorraine and. Little caesar, i am a fugitive from a chain gang, and gold diggers of 1933 but it was the musical gold diggers of 1933 that became a classic. Played cleancut leads in many early hollywood musicals, including 42nd street 1933, costarring ruby keeler. Rife with righteous fury, dripping with anguish, and populated by marching masses almost zombified by hopelessness, its a piece of socialist art pitched somewhere between poetry and propaganda. Rather, it was the opening song of the next warnerberkeley production, gold diggers of 1933. Dick powell murder, my sweet joins oscar and golden globenominee joan blondell grease, the blue veil in this oscarnominated musical. The gold diggers of 1933 film by leroy 1933 britannica. Gold diggers of 1933 is a musical comedy made in 1933 by the warner brothers studio, directed by mervyn leroy and starring warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, ruby keeler, dick powell, guy kibbee, ned sparks and ginger rogers.
Gold diggers of 1933, a lavish and glittering showcase for busby berkeleys musical production talent, was designed and produced as a depression tonic. 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. Dick powell and joan blondell stars in this musical about three chorus girls who recruit a millionaire to keep. Barney hopkins is producing a new show on broadway, but the day before it opens, the set and costumes are confiscated due to unpaid bills. Opening to pettin in the park, gold diggers of 1933. Want to watch gold diggers of 1933 on your tv or mobile device at home. Read the full synopsis of gold diggers of 1933, 1933, directed by mervyn leroy, with warren william, joan blondell, aline macmahon, at turner classic movies. Gold diggers of 1933, screenplay by james seymour, david boehm, and ben markson, from the stage play by avery hopwood. Gold diggers of 1933 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Gold diggers of 1933 1933 the vogue for musicals that hit the screen on the advent of sound had passed by the early 1930s. The gold diggers of 1933 screens the austin chronicle. Robert lord won his first producing credit for gold diggers of 1933 1933, an allsinging, alldancing followup to warner bros.
Made his first notable film appearance in the musical blessed event 1932 and was subsequently made a contract player by warner bros. Four showgirls, starving, scheming for that next role in a broadway musical comedy. View hd trailers and videos for gold diggers of 1933 on rotten tomatoes, then check our tomatometer to find out what the critics say. Theatrical trailer for the 1933 hit film gold diggers of 1933. Gold diggers of 1933 and the allure of precode cinema. Home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us. Gold diggers of 1933 does offer, in a featured role, the ineffable ned sparks as hypermotivated broadway director barney hopkins, but the films plotsteering leads are the personably played titular showgirls. Stephen lee doesnt want his nephew wally sanders to marry chorus girl violet dayne, because he believes all chorus girls to be ruthless gold diggers, always chasing after the mens money. Musicals film genres research guides at dartmouth college. The ultimate early 1930s film when a movie is described as being a product its time, its often meant in a sort of apologetic way. This depressionera story about four showgirls is an extraordinary mix of busby berkeley dance numbers, politics and precode. And, if you want to hear a ballad really shine, listen for were in the money the gold diggers song performed by ginger rogers in the movie gold diggers of 1933.
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