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Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

97 min · Musical, drama film, musical film

Popularity4.5/5
12-month trend11k3.0kExpand

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11k02025-09: 5,516 views2025-10: 4,529 views2025-11: 4,422 views2025-12: 11,183 views2026-01: 4,356 views2026-02: 7,621 views2026-03: 6,754 views2026-04: 3,807 views2026-05: 4,005 views2026-06: 3,021 views2026-07: 3,365 views2026-08: 3,431 views
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Directors

Mervyn LeRoy

Cast

Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks, Ginger Rogers

The story

thumb|left|Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell The "gold diggers" are four aspiring actresses: Polly, an ingenue; Carol, a torch singer; Trixie, a comedian; and Fay, a glamour puss. The film was made in 1933, during the Great Depression, and contains numerous direct references to it. It begins with a rehearsal for a stage show, which is interrupted by the producer's creditors who close down the show because of unpaid bills.

Catalogue themes and tags

Actress, Bankruptcy, Cast, Composer, Credit Crunch, Musical, Pre-Code, Comedy of Errors, Black-and-white, Musical comedy

Genres

Musical, drama film, musical film

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