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Directed by: Lloyd Bacon 
Written by: James Seymour, Rian James from Bradford Ropes's novel
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| Released: |
1933 |
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MUSICAL
ROMANCE
COMEDY
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89 |
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Understudy (Ruby Keeler, pictured third from left) goes on Broadway stage and saves the day.
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Reviewed by Chris Tookey
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| Arguably the greatest, and certainly the archetype, of all backstage Musicals. Two charming production numbers early on (Young and Healthy and You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me) prevent the story becoming bogged down in talk. Worth waiting for are two of Harry Warren and Al Dubin's best songs: Shuffle Off To Buffalo and the title number, both given the full treatment by choreographer Busby Berkeley. Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler are the romantic interest; but Warner Baxter has most of the classic lines, and is surprisingly moving as the Broadway producer ruthlessly determined to put on a show. |
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