Film Screening – ’42nd Street’
Written on December 6, 2007 by admin
42nd STREET
Dick Powell
Starring Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, Ruby Keeler, Ginger Rogers and Dick Powell.
42nd Street is a 1933 Musical film, set on the famous Manhattan street of that name, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. The script was written by Rian James and James Seymour, from the novel by Bradford Ropes. The film was directed by Lloyd Bacon with choreography by Busby Berkeley. The songs were written by Harry Warren with lyrics by Al Dubin.
Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter), an successful Broadway director, produces a new show, inspite of his poor health. The money comes from a rich old man, who is in love with the star of the show, Dorothy Brock (Bebe Daniels). But she doesn’t reply his love, because she is still in love with her old partner. At the night before the premiere, Dorothy Brock breaks her ankle, and one of the chorus girls, Peggey Sawyer (Ruby Keeler) tries to take over her part.
The film is a fast-paced, backstage movie musical, one that changed the film musical forever and was so financially successful that it saved Warner Bros. Studios from bankruptcy.
at the CYGNET Cinema, Preston St. Como WA
Sessions commence 10.30am
Entertainment includes live music and old newsreels etc.
ADMISSION PRICES:
AMMPT Members $5.00
Seniors Card Holders $8.00
Public $10.00
Membership and Seniors Card must be shown.
For further information phone, 08 9458 4227 or 08 9310 3377 or email ammpt@iinet.net.au
All profits from the screenings used to further the Association’s objectives
Preserving the heritage of Australia’s Moving Image industries.
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