# 42nd Street (1933)

> A determined chorus girl rises to a starring role when a troubled Broadway revue loses its leading lady on the eve of opening.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Lloyd Bacon
- Cast: Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, Ruby Keeler, Guy Kibbee, Una Merkel, Ginger Rogers, Ned Sparks
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024034/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, buoyant, energetic, classic movie night, musical movie night

## Synopsis

A backstage musical extravaganza where dreams and romance collide on Broadway.

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- [Stage Door (1937)](https://ember.film/movie/28682)

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