The story of 42nd Street, has become a timeless classic in the history of American show business. The tale of Peggy Sawyer, a small-town girl who gets her big break on Broadway, was originally conceived in a novel of the same name by Bradford Ropes in 1932.
The story was quickly scooped up and adapted for film by Warner Brothers. The 1933 film, 42nd Street, was a huge success at the box office, becoming one of the highest grossing films of the year. It received the Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. In 2006, the American Film Institute ranked 42nd Street as the thirteenth greatest
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