chicago, illinois,based on play or musical,social satire,female prisoner,tap dance,murder trial,1920s,musical acts,mockery of justice,tabloid journalism

Roxie Hart (1942)

Poster for Roxie Hart

The gal who became a national pastime!

A café in Chicago, 1942. On a rainy night, veteran reporter Homer Howard tells an increasing audience the story of Roxie Hart and the crime she was judged for in 1927.

Cast & Crew

Director
William A. Wellman
  • Profile picture of Ginger Rogers
    Roxie Hart Ginger Rogers
  • Profile picture of Adolphe Menjou
    Billy Flynn Adolphe Menjou
  • Profile picture of George Montgomery
    Homer Howard George Montgomery
  • Profile picture of Lynne Overman
    Jake Callahan Lynne Overman
  • Profile picture of Nigel Bruce
    E. Clay Benham Nigel Bruce
  • Profile picture of Phil Silvers
    Babe Phil Silvers
  • Profile picture of Sara Allgood
    Mrs. Morton Sara Allgood
  • Profile picture of William Frawley
    O'Malley William Frawley

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Keywords

  • chicago, illinois
  • based on play or musical
  • social satire
  • female prisoner
  • tap dance
  • murder trial
  • 1920s
  • musical acts
  • mockery of justice
  • tabloid journalism