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Ruby Keeler

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Ruby Keeler

Born August 25, 1910 · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died February 28, 1993 · aged 82

Ruby Keeler, born Ethel Hilda Keeler, (August 25, 1910 – February 28, 1993) was an actress, singer, and dancer most famous for her on-screen coupling with Dick Powell in a string of successful early musicals at Warner Brothers, particularly 42nd Street (1933). From 1928 to 1940, she was married to legendary singer Al Jolson. She retired from show business in the 1940s but made a widely publicized …

Known For

Gold Diggers of 1933Gold Diggers of 1933 · 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
★ 7.21933
MovieComedyDrama
When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.
42nd Street42nd Street · 1933
42nd Street
★ 7.01933
MovieComedyDrama
Broadway director Julian Marsh needs just one more hit show so he can retire and recover his health. It looks like he just may pull it off until temperamental star Dorthy Brock breaks her ankle on the eve of the show's premiere and has to be replaced by her understudy Peggy.
Footlight ParadeFootlight Parade · 1933
Footlight Parade
★ 6.81933
MovieComedyMusic
A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.
That's Dancing!That's Dancing! · 1985
That's Dancing!
★ 6.91985
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.
DamesDames · 1934
Dames
★ 6.51934
MovieRomanceMusic
A reformer's daughter wins the lead role in a scandalous Broadway show.
Flirtation WalkFlirtation Walk · 1934
Flirtation Walk
★ 5.81934
MovieMusicRomance
A private stationed in Hawaii gets involved with the general's engaged daughter. In order to avoid a scandal, the pair break up, but meet again years later when he's at West Point producing the annual play that turns out to star her.
Ready, Willing and AbleReady, Willing and Able · 1937
Ready, Willing and Able
★ 5.41937
MovieRomanceComedy
Two starving songwriters will only get funding if they get British actress Jane Clarke to star in their show.
The PhynxThe Phynx · 1970
The Phynx
★ 3.61970
MovieComedy
A rock band is invented by the government as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle in Albania held by communist enemies of the USA.

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