Poster of Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

Plot: Things get tough for Carol and her showgirl pals, Trixie and Polly, when the Great Depression kicks in and all the Broadway shows close down. Wealthy songwriter Brad saves the day by funding a new Depression-themed musical for the girls to star in, but when his stuffy high-society brother finds out and threatens to disown Brad, Carol and her gold-digging friends scheme to keep the show going, hooking a couple of millionaires along the way
Release Date: Saturday, May 27 1933
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell
Joan Blondell was
26 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Carol King'.
Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Aline MacMahonAline MacMahon
Aline MacMahon was
34 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Trixie Lorraine'.
Wed, May 03 1899 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Ruby KeelerRuby Keeler
Ruby Keeler was
22 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Polly Parker'.
Thu, Aug 25 1910 –
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Dick PowellDick Powell
Dick Powell was
28 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Brad Roberts'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Warren WilliamWarren William
Warren William was
38 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'J. Lawrence Bradford'.
Sun, Dec 02 1894 –
Fri, Sep 24 1948
Portrait of Guy KibbeeGuy Kibbee
Guy Kibbee was
51 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Faneuil H. Peabody'.
Sun, Mar 05 1882 –
Thu, May 24 1956
Portrait of Ned SparksNed Sparks
Ned Sparks was
49 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Barney Hopkins'.
Sun, Nov 18 1883 –
Wed, Apr 03 1957
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers
Ginger Rogers was
21 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Fay Fortune'.
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Etta MotenEtta Moten
Etta Moten was
31 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as ''Remember My Forgotten Man' Singer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 05 1901 –
Fri, Jan 02 2004
Portrait of Charles C. WilsonCharles C. Wilson
Charles C. Wilson was
38 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 28 1894 –
Wed, Jan 07 1948
Portrait of Busby BerkeleyBusby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley was
37 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Call Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Sun, Mar 14 1976
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
28 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Society Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Billy BartyBilly Barty
Billy Barty was
8 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Baby in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 25 1924 –
Sat, Dec 23 2000
Portrait of Tammany YoungTammany Young
Tammany Young was
46 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Gigolo Eddie (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 09 1886 –
Sun, Apr 26 1936
Portrait of Maynard HolmesMaynard Holmes
Maynard Holmes was
24 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'First Delivery Boy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 15 1908 –
Tue, Jun 29 1965
Portrait of Sterling HollowaySterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway was
28 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Second Delivery Boy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 04 1905 –
Sun, Nov 22 1992
Portrait of Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand Gottschalk
Ferdinand Gottschalk was
75 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Complaining Club Member (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 24 1858 –
Fri, Nov 10 1944
Portrait of Theresa HarrisTheresa Harris
Theresa Harris was
26 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Woman in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 31 1906 –
Tue, Oct 08 1985
Portrait of Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesFred 'Snowflake' Toones
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones was
27 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Man in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1906 –
Tue, Feb 13 1962
Portrait of Virginia DabneyVirginia Dabney
Virginia Dabney was
>> in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Gold Digger (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jayne ShadduckJayne Shadduck
Jayne Shadduck was
17 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Gold Digger (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 01 1915 –
Sat, May 29 1993
Portrait of Bee StevensBee Stevens
Bee Stevens was
>> in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Gold Digger (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita ThomsonAnita Thomson
Anita Thomson was
>> in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Gold Digger (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy Coonan WellmanDorothy Coonan Wellman
Dorothy Coonan Wellman was
19 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Gold Digger (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 25 1913 –
Wed, Sep 16 2009
Portrait of Jane WymanJane Wyman
Jane Wyman was
16 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Gold Digger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1917 –
Mon, Sep 10 2007
Portrait of Joan BarclayJoan Barclay
Joan Barclay was
18 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Gold Digger (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 31 1914 –
Fri, Nov 22 2002
Portrait of Patricia DouglasPatricia Douglas
Patricia Douglas was
>> in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Dance (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe was
25 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Theatregoer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Bill ElliottBill Elliott
Bill Elliott was
28 in Gold Diggers of 1933
as 'Night Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 16 1904 –
Fri, Nov 26 1965

Crew

Portrait of Busby BerkeleyBusby Berkeley
Director, Choreographer
Busby Berkeley was
37 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Sun, Mar 14 1976
Portrait of Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoy
Director
Mervyn LeRoy was
32 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Mon, Oct 15 1900 –
Sun, Sep 13 1987
Portrait of Sol PolitoSol Polito
Director of Photography
Sol Polito was
40 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Sat, Nov 12 1892 –
Mon, May 23 1960
Portrait of James SeymourJames Seymour
Screenplay
James Seymour was
38 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Tue, Apr 23 1895 –
Thu, Jan 29 1976
Portrait of Erwin S. GelseyErwin S. Gelsey
Screenplay
Erwin S. Gelsey was
33 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Mon, Jan 01 1900 –
Mon, Dec 12 1988
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Producer
Jack L. Warner was
40 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Robert LordRobert Lord
Producer
Robert Lord was
33 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Tue, May 01 1900 –
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Portrait of Raymond GriffithRaymond Griffith
Associate Producer
Raymond Griffith was
38 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Tue, Jan 22 1895 –
Mon, Nov 25 1957
Portrait of George AmyGeorge Amy
Editor
George Amy was
29 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Thu, Oct 15 1903 –
Thu, Dec 18 1986
Portrait of Harry WarrenHarry Warren
Original Music Composer, Lyricist
Harry Warren was
39 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Sun, Dec 24 1893 –
Tue, Sep 22 1981
Portrait of Al DubinAl Dubin
Original Music Composer, Lyricist
Al Dubin was
>> in Gold Diggers of 1933
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly
Costume Design
Orry-Kelly was
35 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Ben MarksonBen Markson
Dialogue
Ben Markson was
35 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Fri, Aug 06 1897 –
Wed, Oct 20 1971
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein
Conductor
Leo F. Forbstein was
40 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of David BoehmDavid Boehm
Dialogue
David Boehm was
40 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Wed, Feb 01 1893 –
Tue, Jul 31 1962
Portrait of Anton GrotAnton Grot
Art Direction
Anton Grot was
49 in Gold Diggers of 1933
Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Portrait of Avery HopwoodAvery Hopwood
Theatre Play
Avery Hopwood was
>> in Gold Diggers of 1933
Unknown Birthday