42nd street

Bacon, Lloyd, 1890-1955 (Director). James, Rian, 1899-1953 (Screenwriter). Seymour, James (Screenwriter). Warren, Harry, 1893-1981 (Composer). Dubin, Al (Lyricist). Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976 (Choreographer). Baxter, Warner, 1889-1951 (Actor). Daniels, Bebe, 1901-1971 (Actor). Brent, George, 1904-1979 (Actor). Keeler, Ruby (Actor). Kibbee, Guy, 1882-1956 (Actor). Merkel, Una, 1903-1986 (Actor). Rogers, Ginger, 1911-1995 (Actor). Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957 (Actor). Powell, Dick, 1904-1963 (Actor). Jenkins, Allen, 1900-1974 (Actor). Nugent, Edward, 1904- (Actor). McWade, Robert, 1872-1938 (Actor). Stone, George E., 1903-1967 (Actor). Ropes, Bradford. 42nd Street (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) (Added Author). Vitaphone Corp. (Added Author). Turner Entertainment Co. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: 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.

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Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Entertainment, Turner Entertainment Co. ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as motion picture in 1933. Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes. Special features: 3 vintage featurettes: Harry Warren: America's foremost composer, Hollywood newsreel, A trip through a Hollywood studio. This dvd is from a collection created by Warner titled "Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collection: Musicals" released in 2013.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Dances & 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.
Participant or Performer Note:	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).
Language Note:	English with optional English or French subtitles.

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Location	Call Number / Copy Notes	Barcode	Shelving Location	Circulation Modifier	Holdable?	Status	Due Date	Courses
Interurban Library	PN 1997 F5962 2006 (Text)	26040003251754	Media		Volume hold	Available	-
Lansdowne Library	PN 1997 F5962 2006 (Text)	26040003123755	Media		Volume hold	Available	-

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