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Roxie Hart (1942)

NR · 1942-02-20 · 1h 12m · EN
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The gal who became a national pastime!

A café in Chicago, 1942. On a rainy night, veteran reporter Homer Howard tells an increasing audience the story of Roxie Hart and the crime she was judged for in 1927.

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William A. WellmanDirectorBen HechtWriter

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Ginger RogersGinger RogersRoxie HartAdolphe MenjouAdolphe MenjouBilly FlynnGeorge MontgomeryGeorge MontgomeryHomer HowardLynne OvermanLynne OvermanJake CallahanNigel BruceNigel BruceE. Clay BenhamPhil SilversPhil SilversBabeSara AllgoodSara AllgoodMrs. MortonWilliam FrawleyWilliam FrawleyO'MalleySpring ByingtonSpring ByingtonMary SunshineTed NorthTed NorthStuart ChapmanHelene ReynoldsHelene ReynoldsVelma WallGeorge ChandlerGeorge ChandlerAmos Hart

Keywords

Social satire1920sChicago, illinoisBased on play or musicalMurder trialFemale prisonerTap danceMockery of justiceTabloid journalismMusical acts

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Crime · RomanceTheme affinitySocial Satire · 1920s · Chicago IllinoisMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Roxie Hart about?

A café in Chicago, 1942. On a rainy night, veteran reporter Homer Howard tells an increasing audience the story of Roxie Hart and the crime she was judged for in 1927.

How long is Roxie Hart?

Roxie Hart has a runtime of 72 minutes.