Roxie Hart

1942

Comedy

4
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 82% · 11 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 59% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 2064 2.1K

chicago, illinois based on play or musical social satire female prisoner tap dance murder trial

Director

William A. Wellman Photo
William A. Wellman

Top cast

George Chandler Photo
George Chandler as Amos Hart
George Montgomery Photo
George Montgomery as Homer Howard
Mary Treen Photo
Mary Treen as Secretary
William Frawley Photo
William Frawley as O'Malley
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655.74 MB
1080*720
English 2.0
NR
24 fps
1 hr 11 min
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1.19 GB
1620*1080
English 2.0
NR
24 fps
1 hr 11 min
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ny1mwd26 8 / 10

Better than 'Chicago'

This very entertaining movie goes a long way to show that Ginger Rogers was much more than a dancing partner for Fred Astaire. She displays wonderful comedic timing and delivery and shines in every scene. And, yes, she does do a little dancing. Adolph Menjou again displays his considerable talent and range as her attorney, though at times he is a bit over the top. George Montgomery was quite a pleasant surprise. The supporting cast is superb. Any viewer who has seen 'Chicago' must see this version of the Roxie Hart story. Granted it is shorter, but this film seems to move at a smarter pace. The dialogue was funnier and, to me, there were fewer slow spots than this century's version. Enjoy!
Reviewed by backseat-2

Watch this before or after seeing "Chicago"

Here is a fast paced and sassy treatment of the same true story that inspired the recent movie musical "Chicago" with Zeta-Jones and Zellweger. I have great admiration for Ginger Rogers, so when I saw Chicago I went straight to the library and borrowed this one.The remarkable thing is that the makers of Chicago clearly studied this film in great detail. Both movies come from the same book and stage play, so the commonality in dialogue is easily explained, but the sets and costumes and camera angles are virtually identical. With the exception of one song and dance number in Roxie Hart (which incidentally is NOT in Chicago), and a quick tap dance later on, this is NOT a musical. It stays in the real world and does not constantly segue to fantasy musical versions of the events in Roxie's mind, as Chicago does. Accordingly, it has more straight dialogue, and what witty dialogue it is! Had me laughing start to finish.This is also a good chance to see some old character actors in their prime, doing what they do best.
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