Chicago (1927)

  • NR
  • 12/23/1927 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Crime
  • 1h 43m

Overview

Based on a true story, two-timing boozing wife Roxie Hart kills her lover in cold blood after he leaves her, and finagles her way out being indicted. The basis for Kander/Ebb's 1975 Broadway musical of the same name and its Oscar-winning 2002 film adaptation.

Frank Urson

Director

Lenore J. Coffee

Screenplay

Cast

Phyllis Haver's headshot

Phyllis Haver

Roxie Hart
Victor Varconi's headshot

Victor Varconi

Amos Hart
Virginia Bradford's headshot

Virginia Bradford

Katie
Robert Edeson's headshot

Robert Edeson

William Flynn
Eugene Pallette's headshot

Eugene Pallette

Rodney Casley
Warner Richmond's headshot

Warner Richmond

Asst. District Attorney
T. Roy Barnes's headshot

T. Roy Barnes

Reporter
Clarence Burton's headshot

Clarence Burton

Police sergeant

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