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James Cagney channels Busby Berkeley (who choreographs the stunning, kaleidoscopic dance routines) as a Broadway director who comes up with a scheme to break into movies through, well, stunning, kaleidoscopic dance routines. (Cagney even does some hoofing of his own.) Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell co-star in this musical extravaganza that includes such vintage songs as "Honeymoon Hotel," "Shanghai Lil" and "By a Waterfall."
Original Release
10/21/1933
US Release
10/21/1933
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Cagney | Chester Kent |
| Joan Blondell | Nan Prescott |
| Ruby Keeler | Bea Thorn |
| Dick Powell | Scotty Blair |
| Frank McHugh | Francis / Francis the Dance Director |
| Guy Kibbee | Silas Gould / Silas 'Si' Gould |
| Ruth Donnelly | Mrs. Harriet Gould |
| Hugh Herbert | Bowers / Charlie Bowers |
| Claire Dodd | Vivian Rich |
| Gordon Westcott | Thompson / Harry Thompson |
Directors
Writers
Manuel Seff, James Seymour, Robert Lord, Peter Milne
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Cagney | Chester Kent |
| Joan Blondell | Nan Prescott |
| Ruby Keeler | Bea Thorn |
| Dick Powell | Scotty Blair |
| Frank McHugh | Francis / Francis the Dance Director |
| Guy Kibbee | Silas Gould / Silas 'Si' Gould |
| Ruth Donnelly | Mrs. Harriet Gould |
| Hugh Herbert | Bowers / Charlie Bowers |
| Claire Dodd | Vivian Rich |
| Gordon Westcott | Thompson / Harry Thompson |
| Arthur Hohl | Frazer / Al Frazer |
| Renee Whitney | Cynthia Kent |
| Barbara Rogers | Gracie |
| Paul Porcasi | Apolinaris |
| Philip Faversham | Joe Grant / Joe |
| Herman Bing | Fralick |
| Avis Adair | Chorus Girl |
| Loretta Andrews | Chorus Girl |
| Florine Baile | Chorus Girl |
| Consuelo Baker | Chorus Girl |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Lord | Producer |
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