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Movie Description Splashy Hollywood does splashy Broadway in this behind-the-scenes of a show musical. The leading lady is, as many times before, suddenly unavailable and the understudy chorus line girl is thrust into the limelight. Last minute preparations for opening night with the new star turn the entire production on its ear before the big premiere. Many memorable tunes including: "Forty-Second Street," "Young and Healthy," "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me" and "Shuffle Off To Buffalo."
Film Notes 42ND STREET was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1998.
DVD Features:
Region 1 Snap Case
Additional Release Material: Trailer Three Documentary Shorts - "Harry Warren: America's Foremost Composer" "Hollywood Newsreel" "A Trip Through A Hollywood Studio" Notes on Busby Berkeley
Industry Reviews "...42ND STREET still enchants today....All the vulgar vitality that Warner Bros.' pictures exuded back then..." -- Rating: A Entertainment Weekly - Glenn Kenny (05/12/1979)
"...Innovative and visually dazzling..." Premiere - Premiere Staff (12/01/2003)
"Berkeley hits his stride in the archetypal let's-put-on-a-show pic..." Total Film - Daniel Webb (02/01/2004)
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