Broadway dance director George Randall (Dick Powell) is stuck with staging a Broadway show starring Peggy Revere (Joan Blondell), a wealthy but untalented performer who is starring only because she is backing the show. Tempers flare during rehearsals, but suave producer Fred Harris (Warren William) smooths things over by pretending to each combatant that each one secretly loves the other.


So, is Stage Struck worth dusting off today? Well, if you’re into those very particular 1930s backstage musicals, the kind with snappy patter and a familiar 'chorus girl makes good' story, then yes, probably. It’s got that classic era vibe down. Folks who love Dick Powell’s crooning or Joan Blondell’s sharp wit will fi...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Busby Berkeley

Charley Chase
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"So, is Stage Struck worth dusting off today? Well, if you’re into those very particular 1930s backstage musicals, the kind with snappy patter and a familiar 'chorus girl makes good' story, then yes, probably. It’s got that classic era vibe down. Folks who love Dick Powell’s crooning or Joan Blondell’s sharp wit will find plenty to like. But if you’re looking for deep plot or anything remotely groundbreaking, you’ll probably find yourself scrolling through your phone after the first 20 minutes. T..."

Sarah Edwards
Tom Buckingham, Warren Duff, Pat C. Flick, Robert Lord
United States

1936 · IMDb 6.2

