Chicago is a 1927 silent film produced by Cecil B. DeMille and directed by Frank Urson. It was drawn from a play by Maurine Dallas Watkins which was in turn based on the true crime story of Beulah Annan, fictionalized as "Roxie Hart" (played by Phyllis Haver), her fellow death-row inmate Belva Gaertner, and their spectacular involvement in the murder of their boyfriends. Jump to: navigation, search 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ... Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 - January 21, 1959) was one of the most successful filmmakers during the first half of the 20th century. ... Maurine Dallas Watkins (July 27, 1896 - August 10, 1969) was an American journalist and playwright. ... Jump to: navigation, search True Crime is a 1999 film starring Alicia Silverstone and Kevin Dillon. ... Beulah Sheriff Annan (about 1901 - 1928) was an American murderess. ... Phyllis Haver Phyllis Haver (January 06, 1899 - November 19, 1960) was a popular American actress of the silent film era. ... Belva Gaertner, (1885-1965)American murderess. ...

The Watkins play was again filmed in 1942 as Roxie Hart, starring Ginger Rogers (in the title role), and Adolphe Menjou as Billy Flynn. Notable minor players were Nigel Bruce and Phil Silvers: the movie was directed by William A. Wellman. Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year. ... Ginger Rogers (1911–1995) Ginger Rogers, (July 16, 1911 - April 25, 1995), was a legendary American actress and dancer. ... February 18, 1890 - October 29, 1963 Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. ... William Nigel Bruce (September 4, 1895 – October 8, 1953), usually credited as Nigel Bruce, was a British character actor, best known as Dr. Watson in a series of films starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. ... Phil Silvers TV Guide cover Phil Silvers (May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedy actor. ... William A. Wellman (February 29, 1896 - December 9, 1975) was a movie director. ...

See also

• Chicago (play)
• Chicago (2002 film)

Chicago is a movie musical released in 2002 about celebrity and money in Jazz age 1920s Chicago. ...

External link

• Chicago at the Internet Movie Database