Busby Berkeley

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Busby Berkeley

Born November 29, 1895 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died March 14, 1976 · aged 80

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Busby Berkeley (November 29, 1895 – March 14, 1976) was a highly influential Hollywood movie director and musical choreographer. Berkeley was famous for his elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns. Berkeley's works used large numbers of showgirls and props as fantasy elements in kaleidoscopic on-screen performances…

Known For

42nd Street42nd Street · 1933
42nd Street
6.91933
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.
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.
Romance on the High SeasRomance on the High Seas · 1948
Romance on the High Seas
6.71948
MovieComedyRomance
Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.
Babes in ArmsBabes in Arms · 1939
Babes in Arms
6.41939
MovieComedyMusic
Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.
In CalienteIn Caliente · 1935
In Caliente
6.71935
MovieComedyMusic
At a Mexican resort, a fast-talking magazine editor woos the dancer he's trashed in print.
Million Dollar MermaidMillion Dollar Mermaid · 1952
Million Dollar Mermaid
6.51952
MovieDrama
After overcoming polio, Annette Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.
Babes on BroadwayBabes on Broadway · 1941
Babes on Broadway
6.61941
MovieComedyMusic
Penny Morris and Tommy Williams are both starstruck young teens but nobody seems to give them any chance to perform. Instead, they decide to put up their own show to collect money for a summer camp for the kids.

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She Had to Say YesShe Had to Say Yes · 1933
She Had to Say Yes
5.71933
MovieRomanceDrama
Florence Denny is Tommy Nelson's girlfriend and secretary at a clothing manufacturer during the Great Depression. In order to boost sales they have been using professional female entertainers to keep their clients very happy, but the clients are getting bored of them. Tommy convinces management to replace the professionals with "volunteers" from the pool of stenographers. Inevitably some clients expectations are greater than their "dates", boyfriends become unhappy, and the "voluntary" duty becomes less so over time. At first, Tommy prevents Florence from being a volunteer, but eventually the prospect of a bonus becomes too great and he encourages her to volunteer. Afterwards, Tommy considers Florence a loose woman.

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