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Roxie Hart (1942)

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Based on the Ben Hecht/Charlie McArthur play Chicago, Roxie Hart is a short-but-sweet satire of highly publicized court trials. Ginger Rogers plays showgirl Roxie Hart, whose no-good husband kills a man and insists that Roxie take the blame, since juries seldom send a woman to the chair. She agrees, figuring that the publicity will be beneficial to her career. Roxie's case is taken by grandstanding attorney Adolphe Menjou, who regards the sacred halls of justice as his own three-ring circus.

Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: William A. Wellman

Written By: Nunnally Johnson

On DVD: Apr 20, 2004

Cast

Ginger Rogers
Roxie Hart
Adolphe Menjou
Billy Flynn
George Montgomery
Homer Howard
Lynne Overman
Jake Callahan
Nigel Bruce
E. Clay Benham
Phil Silvers
Babe
Sara Allgood
Mrs. Morton
William Frawley
O'Malley
Spring Byington
Mary Sunshine
Ted North
Stuart Chapman
Helene Reynolds
Velma Wall
George Chandler
Amos Hart
Charles D. Brown
Charles E. Murdock
Morris Ankrum
Martin S. Harrison
George Lessey
Judge
Iris Adrian
Two-Gun Gertie
Milton Parsons
Announcer
Arthur Ayleswofth
Mr. Wadsworth
Leon Belasco
Waiter
Stanley Blystone
Policeman
Harry Carter
Reporter
Edward Clark
Idlers
Jeff Corey
Orderly
Alec Craig
Idler
Frank Darien
Finnegan
Leonard Kibrick
Newsboy
Philip Morris
Policeman
Jack Norton
Producer
Pat O'Malley
Policeman
Frank Orth
Idler
Bob Perry
Prisoner's Bailiff
James Pierce
Policeman
Margaret Seddon
Mrs. Wadsworth
Lee Shumway
Policeman
Mary Treen
Secretary
Billy Wayne
Court Clerk
Charles Williams
Photographer
Larry Lawson
Reporter

Critic Reviews for Roxie Hart

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (1) | DVD (9)

An outstanding gallery of connivers

September 25, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

The non-musical version of Chicago. It's fun and cynical.

December 11, 2007 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

A frequently entertaining precursor of "Chicago" with Rogers at her most charming. Let's just say she gives Renee Zellwegger a run for her money.

June 23, 2004 Comment

Dan Lybarger

Nitrate Online

I cannot imagine a film as amusing, biting, erudite, witty, and just plain fun as Roxie Hart being made today, and that is a terribly depressing thought.

March 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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Matt Bailey

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

Rogers seemed lost.

March 23, 2003 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies Source: Goatdog's Movies

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This movie is sensational, funny, and cool. I enjoyed it.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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love old movies, love ginger rogers but this movie even if it is the basis for Chicago is flat footed and dull

August 6, 2007

jay nixon

Super Reviewer

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