I love Ruby Keeler. And her style of tap dancing was buck n wing, a type of tap which was mostly focused on the feet and not so much on the upper body. Some people call it clunky, but that's how it was supposed to be. If you listen to the tap rhythm sounds which Ruby was making, you can hear how talented she was. Ruby was also beautiful, charming, and the sweetest woman, on screen and in real life. She was known as "the girl next door type"
All the Busby Berkeley musicals are great, but I'd say 42ND STREET is overall my favorite in terms of story. The musical numbers are stronger in GOLDIGGERS OF 1933 and FOOTLIGHT PARADE. Warner Bros. had the best orchestra during the pre-Code Hollywood era.
Ruby began as an Irish clog dancer where the entire bottom of the foot hits the floor. That's why she wasnt as light on her feet as other dancers of the period.
The production and dancing were incredible, and it may have been the most exciting time in human history. I'm especially amazed at the way the female dancers behave. Humans tend to think that they are the most advanced now, but that is not the case. It is said that this period was the most advanced in human history.
For sheer spectacular, entertainment, foot tapping, humming, smiling entertainment..this gem wins hands down!! When they say.."They don't make it like they used to", they aren't kidding!! It is a must see!!
Movies and shows nowadays are not like what they were back then! I love black and white movies because it makes you wonder~ wonder the color of the outfits, the hair, background! I absolutely love it
There was some dark stuff in those pre-code films. How many other musical numbers include fall-down drunks, attempted rape, attempted suicide, and murder all in the same number?
It's clear to me that the wonder, magic and might wrought by American songwriters and composers of the early-to-mid 20th Century gave us the pinnacle of entertainment. In the last 70 years, with just a handful of exceptions we are only given pap.
The level of talent and production from these and Ziegfeld Follies is astounding, and today's movies and musicals can't hold a candle to those times.
I love Ruby Keeler. And her style of tap dancing was buck n wing, a type of tap which was mostly focused on the feet and not so much on the upper body. Some people call it clunky, but that's how it was supposed to be. If you listen to the tap rhythm sounds which Ruby was making, you can hear how talented she was. Ruby was also beautiful, charming, and the sweetest woman, on screen and in real life. She was known as "the girl next door type"
All the Busby Berkeley musicals are great, but I'd say 42ND STREET is overall my favorite in terms of story. The musical numbers are stronger in GOLDIGGERS OF 1933 and FOOTLIGHT PARADE. Warner Bros. had the best orchestra during the pre-Code Hollywood era.
When they turn the big cards around and it's New York City....I'm in heaven.
Dick Powell's voice was so sharp it could cut thru steel. Loved his tenor voice.
Ruby began as an Irish clog dancer where the entire bottom of the foot hits the floor. That's why she wasnt as light on her feet as other dancers of the period.
Gee, life was so much more fun back then.
The production and dancing were incredible, and it may have been the most exciting time in human history. I'm especially amazed at the way the female dancers behave. Humans tend to think that they are the most advanced now, but that is not the case. It is said that this period was the most advanced in human history.
The first time i saw this, The first thing i thought was “HOW BIG IS THAT STAGE?”
Busby Berkeley was just amazing.
In the immortal words of Nora Desmond: “I am big! It’s the pictures that got small.”
For sheer spectacular, entertainment, foot tapping, humming, smiling entertainment..this gem wins hands down!! When they say.."They don't make it like they used to", they aren't kidding!! It is a must see!!
Little nifties, from the fifties,
Movies and shows nowadays are not like what they were back then! I love black and white movies because it makes you wonder~ wonder the color of the outfits, the hair, background! I absolutely love it
There was some dark stuff in those pre-code films. How many other musical numbers include fall-down drunks, attempted rape, attempted suicide, and murder all in the same number?
Amazing Choreography just brilliant it is really uplifting so when you feel down just watch this you will be smiling in NO Time at all!!!!
It's clear to me that the wonder, magic and might wrought by American songwriters and composers of the early-to-mid 20th Century gave us the pinnacle of entertainment. In the last 70 years, with just a handful of exceptions we are only given pap.
Absolute BEST version oF THE best sonG
No redo or copy has ever caught the atmosphere of this gem.
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