Synopsis

At the peak of the Great Depression in 1932, Broadway producer, Barry and Jones, and director, Julian Marsh struggle to put the musical show *Pretty Lady* with former star, Dorothy as its main cast on the Broadway stage. But financial difficulties hold them back. At the perfect moment, the wealthy Abner who secretly admired Dorothy decides to invest in their show in an attempt to attract Dorothy’s attention. Unfortunately, Dorothy is in a relationship with Pat. Meanwhile, Peggy Sawyer, who had left her hometown Pennsylvania to pursue her dream to become a Broadway star, lands in New York and eventually gets a job as a chorus girl. Dorothy gets injured the day before the long-anticipated show, and Peggy who stands in for Dorothy is reborn as the star of *42nd Street*. As a typical wish-fulfilling narrative film, *42nd Street* transforms a simple country girl’s success story into an amazing piece of perfection and solidifies the art of backstage musicals. The film was a box office hit and was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. At the end of the late 1980s, this classic film is reborn as a musical show on Broadway, becoming another legend on stage. (Hyuk-sang Denis Lee)

Director

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  • Lloyd Bacon
  • Born in 1889, USA. Influenced by his father, a playwright and actor, Bacon started acting in college and eventually began directing in 1921 when he took over for a suddenly ill director at Charlie Chaplin's studio. After transferring to Warner Brothers, his film *The Singing Fool* (1927) was a success, leading to him directing *Moby Dick* (1930). Over his career, he directed over 100 films. He is best known for the musical film *42nd Street*, famous for Busby Berkeley's extravagant choreography.