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When the leading lady of a Broadway musical breaks her ankle, she is replaced by a young unknown actress, who becomes the star of the show.

Director: Lloyd Bacon

Writer: Rian James, James Seymour, Bradford Ropes

Stars: Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent
Transcript
00:00Out in Hollywood, the sensation of the moment is the picture called 42nd Street, into which Warner Brothers have put stars, girls, beauty, and talent in lavish quantities.
00:1142nd Street is a story within a story, a show within a show, a backstage drama of kicking heels, smiling faces, and heavy hearts.
00:20It reveals the drama behind the production of a big Broadway musical, from the rehearsals to the grand finale.
00:26To bring this tremendous production to the screen, they've used 10 famous stars, including Bebe Daniels, Warner Baxter, Ruby Keeler, George Brent, Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, Una Merkle, Guy Kibbe, Georgie Stone, Alan Jenkins, Lyle Talbot.
00:49200 beautiful girls were picked from more than 5,000 applicants for work in these amazing chorus ensembles.
00:57Luxurious settings, spectacular dance routines set to the rhythm of inspiring music in scenes never before attempted on stage or screen.
01:06These flashes give you but a brief glimpse into the production of 42nd Street.
01:12But to appreciate the bigness of the picture, the tenderness of the story, the dramatic scenes enacted by its many stars, the power and gripping suspense of the entire production, you must see it for yourselves.
01:25It is one of the most dramatic stories ever screened.
01:29Glorious, thrilling, and unforgettable.
01:31Come and meet those dancing beers, on the avenue I'm taking a view, 47th Street.
01:40And the beat of dancing beers, here's the song I love, the melody of 47th Street.
01:49Night from the 50's, on the 50's, on the 50's, on the 50's, on the 50's, on the 50's, on the 50's, on the 50's.
01:58Four days, the fun, the brave goes on for years.
02:03This tracks will be a number of years.
02:05Scotty, potty, potty, spotty, potty.
02:10For more information, visit www.fema.gov
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