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''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is a 1933 [[UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode pre-Code]] Warner Bros. musical film directed by Mervyn [=LeRoy=] with songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, staged and choreographed by Creator/BusbyBerkeley. It starred Creator/JoanBlondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Creator/DickPowell, Creator/GingerRogers, and Billy Barty in his first role (as a horny man-baby.)
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The movie is nominally a sequel to a film (now lost) called ''The Gold Diggers of Broadway''[[note]][[{{Irony}} which was a SILENT film]][[/note]], which was based off of a Broadway play from 1919 called ''The Gold Diggers''. (''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is actually more like a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Film/FortySecondStreet''.) Three movie sequels (''Film/GoldDiggersOf1935'', ''Gold Diggers of 1937'', and ''Gold Diggers in Paris'') were also produced, featuring some of the same actors playing different characters.
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The movie is nominally a sequel to a film (now lost) called ''The Gold Diggers of Broadway''[[note]][[{{Irony}} which was a SILENT film]][[/note]], which was based off of a Broadway play from 1919 called ''The Gold Diggers''. (''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is actually more like a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Film/FortySecondStreet''.) Three movie sequels (''Film/GoldDiggersOf1935'', ''Gold Diggers of 1937'', ''Film/GoldDiggersOf1937'', and ''Gold Diggers in Paris'') were also produced, featuring some of the same actors playing different characters.
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''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is a 1933 [[UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode pre-Code]] Warner Bros. musical film directed by Mervyn [=LeRoy=] with songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, staged and choreographed by Creator/BusbyBerkeley. It starred Joan Blondell, Creator/JoanBlondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Creator/GingerRogers, and Billy Barty in his first role (as a horny man-baby.)
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The movie is nominally a sequel to a film (now lost) called ''The Gold Diggers of Broadway''[[note]][[{{Irony}} which was a SILENT film]][[/note]], which was based off of a Broadway play from 1919 called ''The Gold Diggers''. (''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is actually more like a SpiritualSuccessor to ''[[FortySecondStreet 42nd Street]]''.) Three movie sequels (''Gold Diggers Of 1935'', (''Film/GoldDiggersOf1935'', ''Gold Diggers of 1937'', and ''Gold Diggers In Paris'') were also produced, featuring some of the same actors playing different characters.
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'''''Gold Diggers of 1933''''' is a 1933 [[UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode pre-Code]] Warner Bros. musical film directed by Mervyn [=LeRoy=] with songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, staged and choreographed by Creator/BusbyBerkeley. It starred Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Creator/GingerRogers, and Creator/GingerRogers.
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The movie is nominally a sequel to a film (now lost) called ''The Gold Diggers of Broadway'', Broadway''[[note]][[{{Irony}} which was a SILENT film]][[/note]], which was based off of a Broadway play from 1919 called ''The Gold Diggers''. (''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is actually more like a SpiritualSuccessor to ''[[FortySecondStreet 42nd Street]]''.) Three movie sequels (''Gold Diggers Of 1935'', ''Gold Diggers of 1937'', and ''Gold Diggers In Paris'') were also produced, featuring some of the same actors playing different characters.
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* PopCultureOsmosis: Thanks in part to WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes, "We're In the Money" has become a StandardSnippet for "we're rich!" It's ironic since the song itself is wishful thinking by Depression-era characters.
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* PigLatin: Ginger Rogers was goofing off during rehearsals of "We're in the Money" and began singing it in Pig Latin. [[ExecutiveMeddling Studio executive Daryl F. Zanuck caught her at it, and suggested she do it for real in the film.]] And the rest, as they say, is istoryhay.
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* PigLatin: Ginger Rogers was goofing off during rehearsals of "We're in the Money" and began singing it in Pig Latin. [[ExecutiveMeddling Studio executive Daryl F. Zanuck caught her at it, [[ThrowItIn and suggested she do it for real in the film.]] And the rest, as they say, is istoryhay.
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* GoldMakesEverythingShiny: The "We're In The Money" number has the girls wearing outfits made of various sized gold coins.
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'''''Gold Diggers of 1933''''' is a 1933 [[UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode pre-Code]] Warner Bros. musical film directed by Mervyn [=LeRoy=] with songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, staged and choreographed by Creator/BusbyBerkeley.
Creator/BusbyBerkeley. It starred Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, and Creator/GingerRogers.
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* MoneySong: "We're in the Money", made more poignant given the setting in the depths of UsefulNotes/TheGreatDepression.
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* ActionPrologue: The musical equivalent thereof, anyway, as the film opens with a tight closeup of Ginger Rogers, who bursts into song with "We're in the Money", kicking off a BusbyBerkeleyNumber.
* AsYouKnow: "As trustee of your estate, and your older brother...."
* AsYouKnow: "As trustee of your estate, and your older brother...."
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Studio head Jack Warner was so impressed by "My Forgotten Man" that he had it moved to the end of the film. "Petting in the Park", which was originally supposed to end the film, was moved to the middle.
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* DawsonCasting: In an extreme example that borders on ThreeMonthOldNewborn, little person Billy Barty was actually 9 when he played the baby in the "Pettin' in the Park" scene. Possibly RuleOfFunny when you consider all that his character did during that number.
* ExecutiveMeddling: Studio head Jack Warner was so impressed by "My Forgotten Man" that he had it movedDutchAngle: When Lawrence is waking up and coming to the end realization that he's in Carol's bed in his underwear, Dutch Angle shots are used as he sees pieces of his clothing hanging around the film. "Petting in the Park", which was originally supposed to end the film, was moved to the middle.room.
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* GoldDigger: A movie-long subversion, in fact.
** Although Trixie hints early on that she's more than happy to target Peabody for his money. Fay approaches Peabody from this angle as well.
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* GoldDigger: A movie-long subversion, in fact.
** Although Trixie hints early onPolly and Carol are incensed at the notion that they are gold diggers. Trixie, however, unapologetically is one, and by the end of the movie she's more than landed Peabody. They both seem happy to target about it.
* HangoverSensitivity: At different times, both Peabodyfor his money. Fay approaches Peabody from this angle as well.and Lawrence wake up suffering after nights out partying with the girls.
** Although Trixie hints early on
* HangoverSensitivity: At different times, both Peabody
* InLoveWithTheMark: After Lawrence mistakes Carol for Polly and sets out to lure her away from Brad, Carol decides to pretend to be Polly. The idea is to get him to fall in love with her in order to screw with him, and force him to let Brad and Polly get married. Naturally, Carol falls in love with Lawrence for real.
* TheMusicalMusical: Let's put on a show!
* PigLatin: Ginger Rogers was goofing off during rehearsals of "We're in the Money" and began singing it in Pig Latin. [[ExecutiveMeddling Studio executive Daryl F. Zanuck caught her at it, and suggested she do it for real in the film.]] And the rest, as they say, is istoryhay.
* PigLatin: Ginger Rogers was goofing off during rehearsals of "We're in the Money" and began singing it in Pig Latin. [[ExecutiveMeddling Studio executive Daryl F. Zanuck caught her at it, and suggested she do it for real in the film.]] And the rest, as they say, is istoryhay.
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* RealitySubtext: The Great Depression as in full bore in 1933.
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* RealitySubtext: The Great Depression SecretlyWealthy: Brad, the girls' next-door neighbor who likes to compose show tunes on his piano, is actually from a family of Boston bluebloods. He's been living the showbiz life incognito so as in full bore in 1933.not to attract attention from his family.
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* ThrowItIn: Ginger Rogers was goofing off during rehersals of "We're in the Money" and began singing it in PigLatin. [[ExecutiveMeddling Studio executive Daryl F. Zanuck caught her at it, and suggested she do it for real in the film.]] And the rest, as they say, is [[PigLatin istoryhay.]]
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* {{Fanservice}}: "We're In The Money" and "Pettin' In The Park" in particular are ''filled'' with it!
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* FilmNoir: The first half of "My Forgotten Man" is ''filled'' with foreshadowing of Noir (a full seven years before it "truly" emerged)--with various elements of the style put on full display.
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'''''Gold Diggers of 1933''''' is a 1933 pre-Code Warner Bros. musical film directed by Mervyn [=LeRoy=] with songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, staged and choreographed by BusbyBerkeley.
The "gold diggers" are four aspiring actresses: Polly, Carol, Trixie, and Fay. The movie follows the efforts of the actresses to survive in the [[TheGreatDepression Depression]]-era city. Their misadventures make up the bulk of the film, and the rest of the film is filled with musical numbers lavishly choreographed by Busby Berkeley.
The "gold diggers" are four aspiring actresses: Polly, Carol, Trixie, and Fay. The movie follows the efforts of the actresses to survive in the [[TheGreatDepression Depression]]-era city. Their misadventures make up the bulk of the film, and the rest of the film is filled with musical numbers lavishly choreographed by Busby Berkeley.
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'''''Gold Diggers of 1933''''' is a 1933 pre-Code Warner Bros. musical film directed by Mervyn [=LeRoy=] with songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, staged and choreographed by BusbyBerkeley.
Creator/BusbyBerkeley.
The "gold diggers" are four aspiring actresses: Polly, Carol, Trixie, and Fay. The movie follows the efforts of the actresses to survive in the [[TheGreatDepression Depression]]-era city. Their misadventures make up the bulk of the film, and the rest of the film is filled with musical numbers lavishly choreographed byBusby Berkeley.
Creator/BusbyBerkeley.
The "gold diggers" are four aspiring actresses: Polly, Carol, Trixie, and Fay. The movie follows the efforts of the actresses to survive in the [[TheGreatDepression Depression]]-era city. Their misadventures make up the bulk of the film, and the rest of the film is filled with musical numbers lavishly choreographed by
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Billy Barty, who was a BusbyBerkeley regular.
** HeyItsThatVoice: The second hat delivery boy is Sterling Holloway, who later became a {{Disney}} regular that provided the voices for [[Disney/AliceInWonderland The Cheshire Cat]], [[Disney/TheJungleBook Kaa]], and [[Disney/TheManyAdventuresOfWinnieThePooh Winnie the Pooh]].
** HeyItsThatVoice: The second hat delivery boy is Sterling Holloway, who later became a {{Disney}} regular that provided the voices for [[Disney/AliceInWonderland The Cheshire Cat]], [[Disney/TheJungleBook Kaa]], and [[Disney/TheManyAdventuresOfWinnieThePooh Winnie the Pooh]].
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'''''Gold Diggers of 1933''''' is a 1933 pre-Code Warner Bros. musical film directed by Mervyn [=LeRoy=] with songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, staged and choreographed by BusbyBerkeley.
The "gold diggers" are four aspiring actresses: Polly, Carol, Trixie, and Fay. The movie follows the efforts of the actresses to survive in the [[TheGreatDepression Depression]]-era city. Their misadventures make up the bulk of the film, and the rest of the film is filled with musical numbers lavishly choreographed by Busby Berkeley.
The movie is nominally a sequel to a film (now lost) called ''The Gold Diggers of Broadway'', which was based off of a Broadway play from 1919 called ''The Gold Diggers''. (''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is actually more like a SpiritualSuccessor to ''[[FortySecondStreet 42nd Street]]''.) Three movie sequels (''Gold Diggers Of 1935'', ''Gold Diggers of 1937'', and ''Gold Diggers In Paris'') were also produced, featuring some of the same actors playing different characters.
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* {{Bowdlerization}}: The studio created alternate versions of the film that could be distributed in more conservative parts of the country. These alternate versions toned down the scantiness of the dancers' clothing, and one version even had an alternate ending.
* BusbyBerkeleyNumber: Four, in fact, from [[TropeNamer the man himself]].
* CreatorCameo: The voice shouting "Everybody onstage for the Forgotten Man number!" belongs to none other than Busby Berkeley himself.
* DawsonCasting: In an extreme example that borders on ThreeMonthOldNewborn, little person Billy Barty was actually 9 when he played the baby in the "Pettin' in the Park" scene. Possibly RuleOfFunny when you consider all that his character did during that number.
* ExecutiveMeddling: Studio head Jack Warner was so impressed by "My Forgotten Man" that he had it moved to the end of the film. "Petting in the Park", which was originally supposed to end the film, was moved to the middle.
* GoldDigger: A movie-long subversion, in fact.
** Although Trixie hints early on that she's more than happy to target Peabody for his money. Fay approaches Peabody from this angle as well.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Billy Barty, who was a BusbyBerkeley regular.
** HeyItsThatVoice: The second hat delivery boy is Sterling Holloway, who later became a {{Disney}} regular that provided the voices for [[Disney/AliceInWonderland The Cheshire Cat]], [[Disney/TheJungleBook Kaa]], and [[Disney/TheManyAdventuresOfWinnieThePooh Winnie the Pooh]].
* IndecipherableLyrics: The opening number, in which Ginger Rogers goes to town with some catchy Pig Latin in one verse.
** "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJOjTNuuEVw E're-way in-hay the oney-may!]]" Makes perfect [[strike:sense]] [[IncrediblyLamePun cents]].
* MayDecemberRomance: Between Fanuel ("Fanny") Peabody and Trixie Lorraine.
* MoodWhiplash: The scene where the lovers happily end up together is immediately followed by the "My Forgotten Man" number, which is a dark, gritty song about World War I veterans and Depression-era poverty.
** Also the opening number. "We're in the Money", the most famous song from the film and one of THE most famous songs from TheThirties, is actually interrupted and never finished when creditors come by to seize the costumes and sets. (Not so "in the money" now, are we?)
* PrettyInMink
* RealitySubtext: The Great Depression as in full bore in 1933.
* SexySilhouette: Used towards the end of the "Pettin' in the Park" number, when the female performers change their clothes (in silhouette) after getting drenched in a downpour.
* StealthPun: Ginger Rogers sings "We're In the Money" while she and her fellow performers are wearing clothing that looks like money.
* ThrowItIn: Ginger Rogers was goofing off during rehersals of "We're in the Money" and began singing it in PigLatin. [[ExecutiveMeddling Studio executive Daryl F. Zanuck caught her at it, and suggested she do it for real in the film.]] And the rest, as they say, is [[PigLatin istoryhay.]]
* WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief: We're meant to believe that these huge, elaborate sets are all a part of a single Broadway stage show, as are the elaborate Busby Berkeley dance routines (some of which would only make sense if viewed from directly above). But once you get past all that, RuleOfCool applies.
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[[caption-width-right:343:[[PigLatin E're-way in-hay the oney-may!]]]]
'''''Gold Diggers of 1933''''' is a 1933 pre-Code Warner Bros. musical film directed by Mervyn [=LeRoy=] with songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, staged and choreographed by BusbyBerkeley.
The "gold diggers" are four aspiring actresses: Polly, Carol, Trixie, and Fay. The movie follows the efforts of the actresses to survive in the [[TheGreatDepression Depression]]-era city. Their misadventures make up the bulk of the film, and the rest of the film is filled with musical numbers lavishly choreographed by Busby Berkeley.
The movie is nominally a sequel to a film (now lost) called ''The Gold Diggers of Broadway'', which was based off of a Broadway play from 1919 called ''The Gold Diggers''. (''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is actually more like a SpiritualSuccessor to ''[[FortySecondStreet 42nd Street]]''.) Three movie sequels (''Gold Diggers Of 1935'', ''Gold Diggers of 1937'', and ''Gold Diggers In Paris'') were also produced, featuring some of the same actors playing different characters.
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!!Tropes associated with this work:
* {{Bowdlerization}}: The studio created alternate versions of the film that could be distributed in more conservative parts of the country. These alternate versions toned down the scantiness of the dancers' clothing, and one version even had an alternate ending.
* BusbyBerkeleyNumber: Four, in fact, from [[TropeNamer the man himself]].
* CreatorCameo: The voice shouting "Everybody onstage for the Forgotten Man number!" belongs to none other than Busby Berkeley himself.
* DawsonCasting: In an extreme example that borders on ThreeMonthOldNewborn, little person Billy Barty was actually 9 when he played the baby in the "Pettin' in the Park" scene. Possibly RuleOfFunny when you consider all that his character did during that number.
* ExecutiveMeddling: Studio head Jack Warner was so impressed by "My Forgotten Man" that he had it moved to the end of the film. "Petting in the Park", which was originally supposed to end the film, was moved to the middle.
* GoldDigger: A movie-long subversion, in fact.
** Although Trixie hints early on that she's more than happy to target Peabody for his money. Fay approaches Peabody from this angle as well.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Billy Barty, who was a BusbyBerkeley regular.
** HeyItsThatVoice: The second hat delivery boy is Sterling Holloway, who later became a {{Disney}} regular that provided the voices for [[Disney/AliceInWonderland The Cheshire Cat]], [[Disney/TheJungleBook Kaa]], and [[Disney/TheManyAdventuresOfWinnieThePooh Winnie the Pooh]].
* IndecipherableLyrics: The opening number, in which Ginger Rogers goes to town with some catchy Pig Latin in one verse.
** "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJOjTNuuEVw E're-way in-hay the oney-may!]]" Makes perfect [[strike:sense]] [[IncrediblyLamePun cents]].
* MayDecemberRomance: Between Fanuel ("Fanny") Peabody and Trixie Lorraine.
* MoodWhiplash: The scene where the lovers happily end up together is immediately followed by the "My Forgotten Man" number, which is a dark, gritty song about World War I veterans and Depression-era poverty.
** Also the opening number. "We're in the Money", the most famous song from the film and one of THE most famous songs from TheThirties, is actually interrupted and never finished when creditors come by to seize the costumes and sets. (Not so "in the money" now, are we?)
* PrettyInMink
* RealitySubtext: The Great Depression as in full bore in 1933.
* SexySilhouette: Used towards the end of the "Pettin' in the Park" number, when the female performers change their clothes (in silhouette) after getting drenched in a downpour.
* StealthPun: Ginger Rogers sings "We're In the Money" while she and her fellow performers are wearing clothing that looks like money.
* ThrowItIn: Ginger Rogers was goofing off during rehersals of "We're in the Money" and began singing it in PigLatin. [[ExecutiveMeddling Studio executive Daryl F. Zanuck caught her at it, and suggested she do it for real in the film.]] And the rest, as they say, is [[PigLatin istoryhay.]]
* WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief: We're meant to believe that these huge, elaborate sets are all a part of a single Broadway stage show, as are the elaborate Busby Berkeley dance routines (some of which would only make sense if viewed from directly above). But once you get past all that, RuleOfCool applies.
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