Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

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Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

2007

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Overview

Profile of famed dance director Busby Berkeley's career, in particular "The Gang's All Here"

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Directing

Busby Berkeley

Self (archive footage)

Busby Berkeley

Acting

Carmen Miranda

Self (archive footage)

Carmen Miranda

Acting

Ruby Keeler

Self (archive footage)

Ruby Keeler

Acting

Alice Faye

Self (archive footage)

Alice Faye

Acting

Warner Baxter

Self (archive footage)

Warner Baxter

Acting

Ginger Rogers

Self (archive footage)

Ginger Rogers

Acting

Miles Kreuger

Himself

No Image

Acting

Rick Jewell

Himself

No Image

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