Gold Diggers of 1933
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Synopsis
When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.
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Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-12
Top Cast
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Warren William
Lawrence
Joan Blondell
Carol
Aline MacMahon
Trixie
Ruby Keeler
Polly
Dick Powell
Brad
Guy Kibbee
Peabody
Ned Sparks
Barney
Ginger Rogers
Fay
Etta Moten
'Remember My Forgotten Man' Singer (uncredited)
Charles Cahill Wilson
Deputy (uncredited)
Busby Berkeley
Call Boy (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Society Reporter (uncredited)
Billy Barty
Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Tammany Young
Gigolo Eddie (uncredited)
Maynard Holmes
First Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Sterling Holloway
Second Delivery Boy with Hat (uncredited)
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Complaining Club Member (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Black Woman in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Denver, Colorado
Festival / Special Debut
May 27, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$433K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.39x
+$2.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Erwin S. Gelsey, James Seymour
- Original Score
- Al Dubin, Harry Warren
- Original Title
- Gold Diggers of 1933
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $433K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Erwin S. Gelsey, James Seymour, David Boehm, Ben Markson, Avery Hopwood, Harry Warren, Al Dubin
Al Dubin, Harry Warren
Sol Polito
George Amy
Robert Lord, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Erwin S. Gelsey
Screenplay
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
James Seymour
Screenplay
George Amy
Editor
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Al Dubin
Original Music Composer
Harry Warren
Original Music Composer
Robert Lord
Producer
Jack L. Warner
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Diggers of 1933
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What is Gold Diggers of 1933 about?
When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.
Who directed Gold Diggers of 1933?
Gold Diggers of 1933 was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Gold Diggers of 1933?
The principal cast of Gold Diggers of 1933 includes Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell.
When was Gold Diggers of 1933 released and how long is it?
Gold Diggers of 1933 was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gold Diggers of 1933?
Gold Diggers of 1933 had a reported production budget of $433K and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (7.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Gold Diggers of 1933?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gold Diggers of 1933 was composed by Al Dubin, Harry Warren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gold Diggers of 1933?
Gold Diggers of 1933 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).