Monday, November 29, 2010

Happy Birthday: Busby Berkeley!



Today on TCM:  Celebrate Busby Berkeley's Birthday tribute with the movies listed below:

Dames (1934)A reformer's daughter wins the lead in a scandalous Broadway show. Cast: Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler. Dir: Ray Enright.

Gold Diggers Of  (1933). Three chorus girls fight to keep their show going and find rich husbands. Cast: Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy.

42nd Street (1933). The definitive backstage musical, complete with the dazzling newcomer who goes on for the injured star. Cast: Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Warner Baxter. Dir: Lloyd Bacon.

Million Dollar Mermaid (1952). True story of Annette Kellerman, the world's first great swimming star. Cast: Esther Williams, Victor Mature, Walter Pidgeon. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy.

Easy to Love (1953). Two men vie for the heart of a Cypress Gardens swimming star. Cast: Esther Williams, Tony Martin, Van Johnson.

Please click on Busby Berkeley name to read bio.

2 comments:

  1. What would the 30's musicals have been without Busby Berkeley? His genius with musical numbers is most of the reason why those movies are still loved. Nice tribute to a great man, Dawn.

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  2. Thank you Becky, What a wonderful day on TCM. :)

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