Romantic antics galore among the guests at a luxurious hotel.
Despite the title, this has nothing to do with the previous Gold Diggers of 1933. I actually think I prefer this to the previous entry, despite the absence of Joan Blondell.
The plot is forgettable, although the cast is memorable: Adolphe Menjou as a stage director, Gloria Stuart (in the part Ruby Keeler normally would have played) as Dick Powell's love interest; Hugh Herbert as a millionaire who collects snuff boxes; Alice Brady as stingy millionaire Mrs. Prentiss; Frank McHugh as Mrs. Prentiss' womanizing son; and Glenda Farrell as a gold-digging stenographer.
The two Busby Berkeley production numbers are very memorable. We start out with Dick Powell crooning "The Worlds Are in My Heart"; it's a forgettable song, but the dance number that involves pianos is unforgettable.
"Lullaby of Broadway" ranks up there with "Shanghai Lil" from Footlight Parade and the titular number from Dames as one of Berkeley's crowning achievements. The song is tremendously catchy. The dance number is excellent, mainly due to Berkeley's use of extreme camera angles to create uneasiness.
Overall, a perfectly entertaining, fun film. Rewatch. 3.5/5
Despite the title, this has nothing to do with the previous Gold Diggers of 1933. I actually think I prefer this to the previous entry, despite the absence of Joan Blondell.
The plot is forgettable, although the cast is memorable: Adolphe Menjou as a stage director, Gloria Stuart (in the part Ruby Keeler normally would have played) as Dick Powell's love interest; Hugh Herbert as a millionaire who collects snuff boxes; Alice Brady as stingy millionaire Mrs. Prentiss; Frank McHugh as Mrs. Prentiss' womanizing son; and Glenda Farrell as a gold-digging stenographer.
The two Busby Berkeley production numbers are very memorable. We start out with Dick Powell crooning "The Worlds Are in My Heart"; it's a forgettable song, but the dance number that involves pianos is unforgettable.
"Lullaby of Broadway" ranks up there with "Shanghai Lil" from Footlight Parade and the titular number from Dames as one of Berkeley's crowning achievements. The song is tremendously catchy. The dance number is excellent, mainly due to Berkeley's use of extreme camera angles to create uneasiness.
Overall, a perfectly entertaining, fun film. Rewatch. 3.5/5