8 Movies Directed by Busby Berkeley

Dames

Dames

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1934-09-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (1157 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Delmer Daves (screen play)

Robert Lord (story)

Delmer Daves (story)

Fullplot:

Multi-millionaire Ezra Ounce wants to start a campaign against 'filthy' forms of entertainment, like Broadway-Shows. He comes to his relatives families and makes them members of his morale-boosting campaign. But Jimmy, another relative is producing a show, starring Ezra's niece Barbara. But he had bad luck with his backer, this person has given him an invalid check. Another of his victims, the show-girl Mabel has the idea of blackmailing Horace, Barbara's father, whom she has met before in a slightly compromising situation to get the money.

Gold Diggers of 1935

Gold Diggers of 1935

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1935-03-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (1819 Reviews)

Director:

Busby Berkeley

Cast:

Writer:

Manuel Seff (screen play)

Peter Milne (screen play)

Robert Lord (story)

Peter Milne (story)

Fullplot:

In a luxury hotel stage director Nicoleff stages a show to get the money to pay his bills. Mrs. Prentiss, who is backing the show wants her daughter Ann to marry the millionaire T. Mosely Thorpe, but Ann falls in love with Dick Curtis, while Dick's girl friend marries Ann's brother Humbolt. But the hotel secretary Betty knows a way to avoid dificulties with old Mrs. Prentiss.

Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1940-09-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

PASSED

IMDB Ratings:

(889 Reviews)

Director:

Busby Berkeley

Cast:

Writer:

John Monks Jr. (screen play)

Fred F. Finklehoffe (screen play)

Fullplot:

Jimmy Connors and his girl-friend want to take part in Paul Whiteman's highschool's band contest, but they cannot afford the fare. But per chance the meet Paul Whiteman in person and are able to convince him, that their band is good enought, so he lents sem the money. But then one of their friends becomes seriously ill and had to be carried in a hospital per plane, they had to use Whiteman's money for this.

Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1943-04-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

PASSED

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (1792 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Joseph Schrank (screen play)

Lynn Root (based upon the book of the musical play by)

Fullplot:

Chronic gambler and carouser "Little" Joe Jackson is shot by Domino Johnson at Jim Henry's gambling club over an outstanding gambling debt. Little Joe's wife, the God-fearing Petunia Jackson, prays not only for her husband's mortal life, but also his eternal soul as she's afraid that if he dies now, he, despite not being an evil man, won't make it into heaven. As Little Joe is close to death, he is visited by agents of both the Lord and of Lucifer. They make a deal with him: they will give him six months to atone for the errors of his human life. Once back on Earth, he won't remember the deal but both the Lord and Lucifer will be watching over him, trying to get him to see things their way. As both sides try to get Little Joe's soul, they figure that some of the most powerful tools they have at their disposal are the women in Little Joe's life: Petunia on behalf of the Lord, and Georgia Brown, a gold-digging floozy, on behalf of Lucifer. As hard as both the Lord and Lucifer try to get Little Joe on their side, they don't factor into the equation human judgment, which turns some of their work against them.

The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1943-12-24

Languages:

English, Portuguese

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

103 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1005 Reviews)

Director:

Busby Berkeley

Cast:

Writer:

Walter Bullock (screenplay)

Nancy Wintner (story)

George Root Jr. (story)

Tom Bridges (story)

Fullplot:

Playboy Andy Mason, on leave from the army, romances showgirl Eadie Allen overnight to such effect that she's starry-eyed when he leaves next morning for active duty in the Pacific. Only trouble is, he gave her the assumed name of Casey. Andy's eventual return with a medal is celebrated by his rich father with a benefit show featuring Eadie's show troupe, at which she's sure to learn his true identity...and meet Vivian, his 'family-arrangement' fiancèe. Mostly song and dance.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1949-04-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (2043 Reviews)

Director:

Busby Berkeley

Cast:

Writer:

Harry Tugend (screenplay)

George Wells (screenplay)

Gene Kelly (story)

Stanley Donen (story)

Fullplot:

The Wolves baseball team gets steamed when they find they've been inherited by one K.C. Higgins, a suspected "fathead" who intends to take an active interest in running the team. But K.C. turns outs to be a beautiful woman who really knows her baseball. Second baseman Dennis Ryan promptly falls in love. But his playboy roommate Eddie O'Brien has his own notions about how to treat the new lady owner and some unsavory gamblers have their own ideas about how to handle Eddie.

Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1950-05-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

PASSED

IMDB Ratings:

(2842 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Sidney Sheldon (screenplay)

Herbert Fields (book)

Dorothy Fields (book)

Fullplot:

A story very loosely based on the love story of Annie Oakley and Frank Butler who meet at a shooting match. Fabulous music although the lead characters have virtually nothing to do with the actual historical figures. Annie joins Frank Butler in Col. Cody's Wild West Show. They tour the world performing before Royalty as well as the public at large.

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1952-01-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

113 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (231 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Franèois Campaux (story)

Norman Corwin

Fullplot:

Louise Mason is a young widow who fills her empty life with the task of becoming a children's nurse. As the years pass, and the widow tries to find her own place in life, her young charges, the children of various employers, grow and soon find themselves ready to face the world. When it seems that she will be alone, the nurse finds that her 'children' have ideas of their own in regards to helping their beloved mentor.

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