Gold Diggers of 1933
1933 · Movie · NR · 97 min · ★ 7.2 · 95% critics
During the Great Depression, Broadway goes dark and a group of out-of-work showgirls scramble to keep a new production alive. With money scarce, they hatch a bold plan to charm and outsmart wealthy society men, turning backstage hustle into a high-stakes game of romance, survival, and showbiz spectacle.
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Details
- Years
- 1933
- Release date
- 1933-05-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (175 votes)
- Budget
- $433,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic backstage musical that mixes cheeky comedy with flashes of real hardship, plus show-stopping numbers in the spirit of 42nd Street and Footlight Parade; Not for you if you dislike old-fashioned pacing or racy pre-code innuendo.
Pros: big, memorable musical numbers; sharp pre-code humor; timely Depression backdrop | Cons: contrived romantic mix-ups; uneven tone shifts; some dated attitudes
Themes
- mistaken identity
- musical
- great depression
- songwriter
- pre-code
- hard times
- chorus girl
- broadway musical
- hidden identity
- show girls
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · nominated
Cast & crew
Warren William
as Lawrence
Joan Blondell
as Carol
Aline MacMahon
as Trixie
Ruby Keeler
as Polly
Dick Powell
as Brad
Guy Kibbee
as Peabody
Ned Sparks
as Barney
Ginger Rogers
as Fay
Etta Moten
as 'Remember My Forgotten Man' Singer (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson
as Deputy (uncredited)
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy