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42nd Street   1933         N/R, 89 min. Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance Director: Lloyd Bacon   Cast: Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, Una Merkel, Ruby Keeler, Guy Kibbee, Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, George E. Stone, Allen Jenkins, Ned Sparks, Edward J. Nugent, Robert McWade, Louise Beavers, George Irving   Busby Berkeley's musical numbers highlight this entertaining film about what goes on behind the scenes of the Broadway musical show, "Pretty Lady." The show's director Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter) is in poor health but wants to enjoy one more hit before he retires. When the show's temperamental star, Dorothy Brock (Bebe Daniels) breaks her ankle on the night of the show's opening, chorus girl Peggy Sawyer (Ruby Keeler) fills in and takes over the lead. Featured numbers include" "You're getting to Be a Habit with Me," "Shuffle off to Buffalo," and "42nd Street." The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. Cast Warner Baxter Julian Marsh Bebe Daniels Dorothy Brock George Brent Pat Denning Una Merkel Lorraine Fleming Ruby Keeler Peggy Sawyer Guy Kibbee Abner Dillon Dick Powell Billy Lawler Ginger Rogers Ann George E. Stone Andy Lee Allen Jenkins Mac Elroy Ned Sparks Barry Edward J. Nugent Terry Robert McWade Jones Louise Beavers Pansy George Irving House Doctor

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