Review of 42nd Street (1933) by Dan L — 04 Jun 2007
One of four movies from 1933 that paired Busby Berkley's choreography with the music of Warner Brothers' resident pop music gurus Harry Warren and Al Dubin (the others being "Gold Diggers of 1933," "Footlight Parade," and "Roman Scandals"), "42nd Street" is an excellent example of the glitz and glamour of an old-school Hollywood musical.
Berkley's kaleidoscopic "dance" numbers mix well with the catchy music. The cast is typically all-star. And, to set the record straight, the reason Ruby Keeler's dancing seems "bad" to a modern audience is because she used wooden taps instead of metal taps; wooden taps emphasize rhythm over acrobatics.
This review of 42nd Street (1933) was written by Dan L on 04 Jun 2007.
42nd Street has generally received positive reviews.
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