Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

THE BIGGEST SHOW ON EARTH!

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

193397 min7.2 / 10

A buoyant Depression-era musical comedy about resourceful showgirls using charm and scheming to save their Broadway dreams, built on spectacle, humor, and romantic entanglement.

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gold Diggers of 1933 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Gold Diggers of 1933 end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Gold Diggers of 1933 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Gold Diggers of 1933 violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Gold Diggers of 1933 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Gold Diggers of 1933

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gold Diggers of 1933

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gold Diggers of 1933, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gold Diggers of 1933, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gold Diggers of 1933, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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