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Dames (1934)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1934 Wide

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As the title song says, you go to those shows to see those beautiful dames--and there's dames aplenty in this 1934 Busby Berkeley extravaganza. The wisp of a plot is motivated by one Ezra Ounce (Hugh Herbert), a silly millionaire who spearheads a national anti-fun movement. Ounce's distant cousin Dick Powell is a producer of musical comedies. Ounce's partner is Guy Kibbee, whose daughter is Ruby Keeler. Kibbee is also the "sugar daddy" of Joan Blondell, Powell's friend and co-worker. Fill in the

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Romance

Directed By: Ray Enright , Arthur Aylesworth

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1934 Wide

On DVD: Mar 21, 2006

Cast

Joan Blondell
Mabel Anderson
Dick Powell
Jimmy Higgens
Ruby Keeler
Barbara Hemingway
Zasu Pitts
Mathilda Hemingway
Guy Kibbee
Horace P. Hemingway
Hugh Herbert
Ezra Ounce
Arthur Vinton
Bulger
Sammy Fain
Buttercup Baumer
Phil Regan
Johnny Harris
Arthur Ayleswofth
Conductor
Leila Bennett
Laura the Maid
Berton Churchill
H. Ellsworthy Todd
Johnny Arthur
Billings the Secretary
Robert H. Barrat
Eddy Chandler
Guard
Frank Darien
Druggist
Lester Dorr
Elevator Starter
Harry Holman
Spanish War Veteran
Eddie Kane
Harry the Stage Manager
Phil Tead
Reporter
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Porter
Busby Berkeley
Patricia Harper
Chorus Girl
Charles Williams
Dance Director
Diane Douglas
Chorus Girl
Arthur Aylesworth

Critic Reviews for Dames

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Spectacular black-and-white eye-catching numbers.

April 24, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The most Berkeleyesque of all [his films], for all the good and bad that entails.

September 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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While it starts off a little slow (what do you want it's 1934), it finishes with a delightfully giddy third act. Busby Berkley is as insane and amazing as you've heard (and if you haven't heard, you have now). Extra kudos for the dancing underpants scene and the titular final song.

June 21, 2008