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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

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A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Host

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Self (archive)

Deanna Durbin

Deanna Durbin

Self (archive)

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Self (archive)

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Self (archive)

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Self (archive)

Nelson Eddy

Nelson Eddy

Self (archive)

Alice Faye

Alice Faye

Self (archive)

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Self (archive)

Jack Haley

Jack Haley

Self (archive)

Bert Lahr

Bert Lahr

Self (archive)

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Self (archive)

James Cagney

James Cagney

Self (archive)

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Self (archive)

Mae West

Mae West

Self (archive)

Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

Self (archive)

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Self

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart

Self

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Self

Janis Paige

Janis Paige

Self

Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Self

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Self

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Self

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Self

Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray

Self

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Self

Kitty Carlisle

Kitty Carlisle

Self

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