The 42nd Street Special (1933)
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As part of a publicity campaign for the film 42nd Street (1933), Warner Bros. Pictures, with the assistance of the General Electric Corporation, assembled a 7-car gold- and silver-plated train they called "The 42nd. Street Special". With numerous Warner Bros. contract stars as passengers, the train made a tour across the USA. It was scheduled to make stops in more than 100 cities, ending in Washington, D.C. for the March 1933 inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. This short film records the send-off for this trip from Los Angeles' Santa Fe Station. Using a microphone set up on the rear platform of the last car, several people addressed the crowd attending the event. Those making remarks include performers, studio executives, and the mayor of Los Angeles.
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Darryl F. ZanuckSelf
Leo CarrilloSelf (uncredited)
Bette DavisSelf (uncredited)
Claire DoddSelf (uncredited)Bette DurkeeHerself
Preston FosterSelf (uncredited)
Laura La PlanteSelf (uncredited)Eleanor HolmHerself
Lyle TalbotSelf (uncredited)John C. PorterHimself
Jack L. WarnerHimself
Jack M. WarnerHimselfMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions about The 42nd Street Special
What is The 42nd Street Special about?
As part of a publicity campaign for the film 42nd Street (1933), Warner Bros. Pictures, with the assistance of the General Electric Corporation, assembled a 7-car gold- and silver-plated train they called "The 42nd. Street Special". With numerous Warner Bros. contract stars as passengers, the train made a tour across the USA. It was scheduled to make stops in more than 100 cities, ending in Washington, D.C. for the March 1933 inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. This short film records the send-off for this trip from Los Angeles' Santa Fe Station. Using a microphone set up on the rear platform of the last car, several people addressed the crowd attending the event. Those making remarks include performers, studio executives, and the mayor of Los Angeles.
How long is The 42nd Street Special?
The 42nd Street Special has a runtime of 6 minutes.