Film
Movie theaters, reviews and showtimes in Chicago, plus articles, trailers and more
- Home
- Box Office
- Listings
- Trailers
- Features
Bookmark this page- Edition:
Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
Director: Robert Z Leonard
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Classic MGM musical with Busby Berkeley pulling all stops out to retell the story of legendary showman Ziegfeld by way of the mixed fortunes of three of his girls, with Turner as the one who hits the skids, Lamarr as the one who settles for marriage, and Garland as the one who makes the grade. An oddly intriguing mix of production numbers and melodrama, with Dailey outstanding as a sadistic prizefighter who gives Turner a hard time, and Garland at the height of her powers. Favourite numbers include: 'You Stepped Out of a Dream' and 'I'm Always Chasing Rainbows'.Author: MA
Cast & crew
Director: Robert Z Leonard
Producer: Pandro S Berman
Cast: James Stewart, Lana Turner, Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr, Tony Martin, Jackie Cooper, Dan Dailey, Philip Dorn, Ian Hunter, Charles Winninger, Eve Arden, Edward Everett Horton, Al Shean full cast
Genre(s): Musicals
Duration: 131 mins
Most popular on this site
Features
Chicago International Film Festival preview
Mark Ruffalo cons us into liking The Brothers Bloom, plus early tips on films and surviving the fest.
Chain gang
Miranda July's "video chain letters" for women filmmakers get some respect at the Siskel.
Mister nice guy
Greg Kinnear brings his affability to a flawed hero.
Radical visions
British filmmaker Derek Jarman gets a much-deserved reconsideration at the Siskel Film Center.
Toronto International Film Festival
The Wrestler aside, the least-hyped films at Toronto were the most exciting.
Summer school
Six lessons we learned at the multiplex this summer.
Head trip
Fall preview: Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York is one of the most mind-bending films of the season.
What do you think?
Post your review now