42nd Street

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Theatrical Release Date:

03/11/1933

DVD Release Date:

09/19/2000

Run Time:

89min.

Starring:

Warner Baxter , Bebe Daniels , George Brent , Ruby Keeler , Una Merkel

Director(s):

Lloyd Bacon

Distributor(s):

Paramount

MPAA Rating:

Not Rated

Genre(s):

Foreign

Plot: The quintessential "backstage" musical, 42nd Street traces the history of a Broadway musical comedy, from casting call to opening night. Warner Baxter plays famed director Julian Marsh, who despite failing health is determined to stage one last great ... Read More

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