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starring: Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, George Montgomery, Lynne Overman, Nigel Brucedirected by: William A. Wellman
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303662565
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6303662560
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: December 06, 1995
Running Time: 75 minutes
Sales Rank: 6295
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1942
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Amazon.com:
This 1942 satirical comedy stars Ginger Rogers as the title character, who agrees to be accused of murder so the publicity will advance her dancing career. Whether she actually committed the crime is irrelevant to the reporters, who fall all over themselves to give Roxie her 15 minutes of fame (well, this compact movie is actually 75 minutes long). Adolphe Menjou costars as the blustery defense lawyer who sees no possibility of losing, and George Chandler plays the meek husband left in Roxie's dust. Among the highlights are the judge, lawyers, and client primping for every photo opportunity, and Rogers's nostalgic tap dance on a metal prison staircase. Roxie Hart was based on the play Chicago, which later became the basis for the Bob Fosse musical with Gwen Verdon (and then Ann Reinking in the 1997 revival) in the Rogers role. --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Great Performances, Awkward Script in this Production-Code Version of the Legendary CHICAGO
Loosely based on the 1924 trials of Chicago murderesses Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner, as well as the exploits of notorious defense lawyers W.W. O'Brien and William Scott Steward, playwright Maurine Dallas Watkin's play CHICAGO was a popular stage success of 1926--a wickedly funny satire on fame and the American justice system. It was also a popular silent film of 1927. But when Hollywood returned to the story in 1942 the movies were under the infamous "production code," and there was simply ... Read More
Rating:  - Ginger Rogers Sparkles!
Yes she does! This DVD released by 20th Century Fox is a crisp print, audio excellent. What a fun romp! Don't miss the jailhouse scene for a riotous rendition of "Black Bottom". And if you ever wondered what exactly was meant my a "circus" in reference to a court room, "Roxie Hart" will give you a visual definition that is utterly jaw-dropping!
Rating: - Roxy Heart - Great Entertainment
A very enjoyable film to watch. Every character was great but Ginger Rogers was fabulaous.
Rating: - Truly a find!
This is a movie that has been buried and needs to come out again. It is the non-musical edition of Chicago. Ginger Rogers does an amazing job of Roxie. Her gum chewing never misses a beat. Truly a hoot.
Rating:  - Roxie Hart
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