"You're going out there a youngster, but you've got to come back a star!" -Julian Marsh

An early musical which popularised the musical genre is 42nd Street (Lloyd Bacon, 1933). A great film, full of young stars, a cherishable story line, and exciting music and dance routines. Not much of a singing sensation, the cute faced Ruby Keeler does a superb job being carried by the exceptional Bebe Daniels and Dick Powell. In a role that took her to her stardom along side Dick Powell, Keeler gives us a sweet rendition of the cute new dancer searching for fame with a creditable tap scene and excellent dance scenes. A young Ginger Rogers, pre Fred Astaire days, is already flashing star quality and is great to watch in her early days.

Although a little cliched the storyline is a winner. The film begins a string of great dance choreography in popular musicals by dance director Busby Berkley. Berkley worked along with song writers Al Dubin and Harry Warren making a many of the popular songs in the film. The final dance number is worthy of mention with Keeler's tap scene and exceptional dance routines from Berkley with the memorable above shots of the dancers patterns.