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42nd Street Reviews

Modern musicals start here, and Busby Berkeley's genius bursts into full flower.

| Apr 14, 2020

This 1933 film is the best known of the Warner Brothers Depression-era musicals, though it doesn't compare in dash and extravagance to later entries in the cycle.

| Oct 16, 2007

The liveliest and one of the most tuneful screen musical comedies that has come out of Hollywood.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 8, 2006

Berkeley choreographs chorines and camera with mischievous dexterity.

| Jan 26, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 24, 2005

The result is an absolute spectacular. Not to be missed.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Apr 21, 2003

[Features] great Busby Berkeley production numbers.

| Mar 10, 2003

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