The studio musical has seen a bit of a resurgence in recent years. Not to the point of truly reclaiming its former glory, but enough to open up the genre to new and younger audiences. But there was a time when theater marquees were routinely lit up with the latest big movie musical. And as cinema moved from silent to sound, musicals were quick to find their place on big screens across the country.
There is mild knife and gun threat.
Scenes of mild violence are undetailed and without sight of injuries; they include fistfights, inmates converging on prison guards in a riot, and shootings.
There is frequent cigarette smoking which reflects the historical period in which the film was made.
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