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By Gregory S (340) on 01 Aug 2008

One of the most all around satisfying movies I've ever viewed…

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By Lisa F (132) on 15 Jul 2008

I looove James Cagney, but as of yet, this is probably my favorite of his. It's everything I love about 30's movies (and there are cats...)…

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By Richard G (806) on 14 Jun 2008

Fast-moving, visually astonishing, and frequently hilarious (in a naughty way)…

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By Trent M (252) on 09 Jun 2008

Great backstage musical with another Cagney/Blondell Pre-Code teaming, but it's Busby Berkeley that brings the film to greatness with 3 back-to-back…

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By Robert R (1,109) on 08 Jun 2008

The first hour isn't terribly interesting - but once we hit the freak-out Busby Berkeley sequences - ZOW…

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By Jon S (525) on 04 May 2008

You can't go wrong with James Cagney and Ruby Keeler in a big Busby Berkeley number! (Except I guess when it's in yellowface.)…

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By Lisa C (451) on 30 Apr 2008

Cagney is truly magic in this film! I had no idea and was just astounded at his foot work…

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By Jack C (638) on 31 Mar 2008

The final musical numbers will knock your socks off. Also some of the fastest talking you'll hear (along the lines of West Wing)…

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By Sibby W (4) on 30 Mar 2008

To enjoy this picture in its entirety, you've got to really follow and listen to the patter before the numbers…

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By Addie - (17) on 23 Feb 2008

James Cagney is a producer of musical numbers, joan Blondell plays his sensative, but very funny secretary, Frank Mchugh even has a terrific…

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By Emma S (416) on 15 Feb 2008

I fell asleep, but I still liked all the singing and shit…

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By Allison K (307) on 06 Feb 2008

Great Busby Berkeley choreography!! This is the one with the famous water ballet…

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By Michael L (2,383) on 16 Jan 2008

Another uggh. The entire movie was a big bore until the second to last number By a Waterfall…

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By Robin S (175) on 17 Dec 2007

Only in the Depression could you have gotten a hundred girls to perform By a Waterfall and still smile…

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By Nia E (226) on 22 Nov 2007

James Cagney and Joan Blondell carry this film…

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By Andi D (61) on 19 Nov 2007

A musical farce if ever there was one, with choreography by the great Busby Berkley…

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By Kyle S (1,377) on 26 Oct 2007

I can not believe this was made the same year as Gold Diggers. Wow. Cagney carries the load and this is very enjoyable to boot. Sets are amazing…

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By Alex B (1,607) on 25 Oct 2007

I've been searching High-I've been searching low, searrching for my Shanghai Lil…

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By Everett B (37) on 19 Oct 2007

This is a great movie, made in the golden age of Hollywood. The music an dancing are fantastic, with great acting…

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By Daniel K (1,478) on 30 Sep 2007

It's unreasonable how consistently excellent classic Hollywood pictures are. Cagney is one the great underrated actors of Hollywood…

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