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42nd street / Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. & the Vitaphone Corp. ; directed by Lloyd Bacon ; screen play by Rian James & James Seymour.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoBurbank, CA : Warner Bros. Entertainment, Turner Entertainment Co. ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
Description1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Theatrical producers and directors--New York (State) --New York --Drama.
Theater--Production and direction --New York (State) --New York --Drama.
Other author/creatorBacon, Lloyd, 1890-1955, director.
Other author/creatorJames, Rian, 1899-1953 screenwriter.
Other author/creatorSeymour, James screenwriter.
Other author/creatorWarren, Harry, 1893-1981 composer.
Other author/creatorDubin, Al lyricist.
Other author/creatorBerkeley, Busby, 1895-1976 choreographer.
Other author/creatorBaxter, Warner, 1889-1951 actor.
Other author/creatorDaniels, Bebe, 1901-1971 actor.
Other author/creatorBrent, George, 1904-1979 actor.
Other author/creatorKeeler, Ruby actor.
Other author/creatorKibbee, Guy, 1882-1956 actor.
Other author/creatorMerkel, Una, 1903-1986 actor.
Other author/creatorRogers, Ginger, 1911-1995 actor.
Other author/creatorSparks, Ned, 1883-1957 actor.
Other author/creatorPowell, Dick, 1904-1963 actor.
Other author/creatorJenkins, Allen, 1900-1974 actor.
Other author/creatorNugent, Edward, 1904-1995 actor.
Other author/creatorMcWade, Robert, 1872-1938 actor.
Other author/creatorStone, George E., 1903-1967 actor.
Other author/creatorRopes, Bradford. 42nd Street.
Other author/creatorWarner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
Other author/creatorVitaphone Corp.
Other author/creatorTurner Entertainment Co.
Other author/creatorWarner Home Video (Firm)
Variant title Forty-second street
Abstract The movie musical that introduced the choreography of Busby Berkeley, 42nd Street also contains the classic plot involving a tyrannical director, egotistical leading lady and wide-eyed ingenue, all set to a standout musical score.
General noteOriginally produced as motion picture in 1933.
General noteBased on the novel by Bradford Ropes.
General noteIncludes: 3 vintage featurettes: Harry Warren: America's foremost composer, Hollywood newsreel, A trip through a Hollywood studio ; Notes on Busby Berkeley.
CreditsDances & ensembles created by Busby Berkeley ; words & music by Al Dubin and Harry Warren ; photography by Sol Polito ; edited by Frank Ware & Thomas Pratt ; Vitaphone Orchestra conducted by Leo F. Forbstein.
Performer Warner Baxter (Julian Marsh), Bebe Daniels (Dorothy Brock), George Brent (Pat Denning), Ruby Keeler (Peggy), Guy Kibbee (Abner Dillon), Uuna Merkel (Lorraine Fleming), Ginger Rogers (Ann), Ned Sparks (Barry), Dick Powell (Billy Lawler), Allen Jenkins (Mac Elroy), Edward J. Nugent (Terry), Robert McWade (Jones), George E. Stone (Andy Lee).
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish with optional English or French subtitles ; closed-captioned. (feature film only).
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN1419823191 (set)
ISBN9781419823190 (set)
UPC 012569678545
UPC 012569678460 set
Publisher number67854 Warner Home Video
Publisher number67846 Warner Home Video (Set)
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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