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Juke Box Jenny (1942)

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42nd Street (1933) -- (Movie Clip) Shuffle Off To Buffalo

Fashions Of 1934 (1934) -- (Movie Clip) Spin A Little Web Of Dreams

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Juke Box Jenny (1942)

The Wolf Man (1941)

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Strike Up the Band - Behind-the-Scenes Photos

Here are some photos taken behind-the-scenes during production of MGM's Strike Up the Band (1940), starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and directed by Busby Berkeley.

Footlight Parade - Lobby Cards

Here are several Lobby Cards from Footlight Parade (1933). Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

For Me and My Gal - Movie Posters

Here are a few original-release American movie posters from For Me and My Gal (1942), starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly.

For Me and My Gal - Behind-the-Scenes Photos

Here are a few photos taken behind-the-scenes during production of For Me and My Gal (1942), directed by Busby Berkeley, and starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly.

Videos

42nd Street (1933) -- (Movie Clip) Shuffle Off To Buffalo Dramatic climax, Warner Baxter as director Julian Marsh gives the seminal pep talk to understudy Peggy (Ruby Keeler), who comes back a star, with the Al Dubin/Harry Warren song and the Busby Berkeley number, in 42nd Street, 1933.

Fashions Of 1934 (1934) -- (Movie Clip) Spin A Little Web Of Dreams Nearly an hour into the picture and finally the big (and only) Busby Berkeley number, Verree Teasdale’s song, by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal, introduces a feather and fashion-based production, gowns per usual by Orry-Kelly, in Warner Bros.’ Fashions Of 1934, 1934, starring William Powell and Bette Davis.

Gold Diggers Of 1937 (1936) -- (Movie Clip) All's Fair In Love And War Busby Berkeley’s dance direction at last with some scale in the finalè number, Dick Powell and Lee Dixon, with Joan Blondell and Rosalind Marquis, in a Harry Warren/Al Dubin original composition for Warner Bros., in what was technically the 5th film in the series (counting the lost silents), in Gold Diggers Of 1937, 1936.

In Caliente (1935) -- (Movie Clip) Muchacha All of 70 minutes into the picture, Busby Berkeley staging, Lloyd Bacon directing, a reprise of an extended Harry Warren-Al Dubin composition, Dolores Del Rio as Rita finally sings and dances, with support from Phil Regan, love interest Pat O’Brien watching with pal Edward Everett Horton, in Warner Bros.’ In Caliente, 1935.

Gold Diggers Of 1935 (1935) -- (Movie Clip) Our Brief Summer Season A dazzling though delicate opening by Busby Berkeley, to an untitled tune by Harry Warren, no vocals and no stars but remarkable design, shooting and editing, leading to Grant Mitchell addressing his hotel staff, in Gold Diggers Of 1935, 1935, starring Dick Powell and Gloria Stuart.

Gold Diggers Of 1935 (1935) -- (Movie Clip) Name The First One After Me At the “Wentworth Plaza,” various staffs discussing tipping, Ray Cooke with bellhops, George Beranger with waiters, Nora Cecil with maids and Arthur Aylesworth with bartenders, then manager Grant Mitchell with Dorothy Dare and Dick Powell as couple Dick and Arline, early in Warner Bros.’ Gold Diggers Of 1935, 1935.

Gold Diggers Of 1935 -- (Movie Clip) Lullaby Of Broadway Just a portion, featuring dancers "Ramon & Rosita" then the company, from Busby Berkeley's giant production of Lullaby Of Broadway by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, in Gold Diggers of 1935.

Easy To Love (1953) -- (Movie Clip) -- You Said She Swims And Types New York night club attraction Barry (Tony Martin) has gotten an audition for visiting underpaid-overworked Florida aquatic star Julie (Esther Williams) with producer Levenson (Benny Rubin), with a small scale Busby Berkeley swimming bit, in MGM’s Easy To Love, 1953.

Easy To Love (1953) -- (Movie Clip) -- Water-Ski Finalè These days it might prompt snark about “jumping the shark” but not in 1953, with Busby Berkeley’s giant undertaking on Lake Eloise at Cypress Gardens, Fla., Esther Williams playing aquatic star Julie, did lots of water-skiing but not the tricks, in Easy To Love, from MGM and producer Joe Pasternak.

Gold Diggers Of 1935 (1935) -- (Movie Clip) I'm Goin' Shoppin' With You Dick Powell as med-student and summer bellhop “Dick” with Gloria Stuart as semi-debutante Ann, just hired to escort her on shopping and other business, song by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, Busby Berkeley directing, in Warner Bros.’ Gold Diggers Of 1935, 1935.

42nd Street (1933) -- (Movie Ciip) Title Song Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell sing about "naughty, gaudy, bawdy, sporty 42nd Street" (1933) in Busby Berkeley's lavish closing number.

42nd Street -- (Movie Ciip) I'm Young And Healthy Billy Lawler (Dick Powell) sings "I'm Young and Healthy," another Al Dubin/Harry Warren original, from Warner Bros.' musical within the musical 42nd Street (1933) choreographed by Busby Berkeley.

Girl Crazy (1943) - (Original Trailer) A womanizing playboy finds true love when he's sent to a desert college in Girl Crazy (1943) starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.

Lady Be Good - (Original Trailer) None of the plot but all of the Gershwin songs like "Fascinatin' Rhythm" in MGM's version of Lady Be Good (1941).

Singing Marine, The - (Original Trailer) A young Marine (Dick Powell) develops an inflated ego after winning a talent contest in The Singing Marine (1937), the movie that gave the U.S. Marines their theme song.

Garden of the Moon - (Original Trailer) A nightclub owner and a band leader compete for the heart of the lead singer at the Garden Of The Moon (1938) directed by Busby Berkeley.

Bright Lights (1935) - (Original Trailer) Husband-and-wife vaudeville stars separate when success goes to his head in Busby Berkeley's Bright Lights (1935).

Broadway Serenade - (Original Trailer) Career conflicts threaten the marriage of a singer (Jeanette MacDonald) to a young composer (Lew Ayres) in this MGM musical.

Born to Sing - (Original Trailer) The Busby Berkeley-choreographed "Ballad For Americans" is a highlight of the MGM musical Born To Sing (1942).

Blonde Inspiration - (Original Trailer) A pulp-fiction writer hires a curvaceous blonde to be his muse in Blonde Inspiration (1941) directed by Busby Berkeley.

40 Little Mothers - (Original Trailer) A girls' school teacher (Eddie Cantor) stumbles on an abandoned baby in 40 Little Mothers (1940) directed by Busby Berkeley.

Two Weeks With Love - (Original Trailer) Two sisters (Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds) find romance during a turn-of-the-century family vacation in MGM's Technicolor musical Two Weeks With Love (1950).

Babes On Broadway - (Original Trailer) Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney "put on a show" in Busby Berkeley's Babes On Broadway (1941).

Varsity Show - (Original Trailer) Broadway producer Dick Powell has trouble staging a college variety show, so he calls in Busby Berkeley in Varisty Show (1937).

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