Chicago is a 1927 American silent crime comedy-drama film produced by Cecil B. DeMille and directed by Frank Urson. The first film adaptation of Maurine Dallas Watkins' play of the same name, the film stars Phyllis Haver as Roxie Hart, a fame-obsessed housewife who kills her lover in cold blood and, after trying to coerce her husband into taking the blame, is put on trial for murder.
Chicago (1927)
Directed by Frank Urson
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Crime, Drama, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Drama, Silent Film |
Release Date - Dec 23, 1927 |
Run Time - 118 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$264,397
Themes
Tags
Billy Flynn, Roxie, Roxie Hart, True Stories
Attributes
Based On: Chicago
Narrative Location: Chicago
Narrative Location: Chicago
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Alternate Titles
Bajo el talón de la justicia
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Chicago
AU, AT, CA, EC, DE, PT, SE, GB, US
Chicago ilusaim naismõrvar
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Csikágó
HU
Intohimojen syleilyssä
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Sacrifício Inútil
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Чикаго
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市俄古（1928）
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