Summary

When the leading star of a big Broadway musical is injured, the desperate producer replaces her with a dazzling chorus girl. A Busby Berkeley-choreographed extravaganza featuring classic show tunes, including "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" and the title song. Nominated for Best Picture and starring Dick Powell ("Murder, My Sweet"), Warner Baxter ("Stand Up and Cheer"), Ruby Keeler ("Footlight Parade"), George Brent ("Jezebel") and Oscar-winner Ginger Rogers ("Kitty Foyle," "Top Hat") in a supporting role. Selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of the 400 best American films of all time. Inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.