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Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 27, 1933

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

User Score

72%

Original Title

Gold Diggers of 1933

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

Director

Mervyn LeRoy

Budget

$433,000

Revenue

$3,200,000

Description

During the Great Depression, all Broadway shows are closed down. A group of desperate unemployed showgirls find hope when a wealthy songwriter invests in a musical starring them, against the wishes of his high society brother. Thus start Carol, Trixie and Polly's schemes to bilk his money and keep the show going.