"The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)" is a song from the 1933
film Gold
Diggers of 1933, sung in the opening sequence by Ginger Rogers and chorus. The lyrics were written by Al Dubin and the music by Harry Warren. It became a standard and its
melody is well known.
Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American stage
actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in film, radio, and television
throughout much of the 20th century.
During her long career, she made a total of 73 films, and is noted for her
role as Fred Astaire's
romantic interest and dancing partner in a series of ten Hollywood musical films
that revolutionized the genre. She also achieved success in a variety of film
roles, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kitty Foyle (1940).
She ranks #14 on the AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars list of actresses.
Ginger Rogers | |
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![]() in Stage Door (1937) | |
Born | Virginia Katherine McMath July 16, 1911 Independence, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | April 25, 1995 (aged 83) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress, singer, dancer, artist |
Years active | 1929–1994 |
Spouse(s) | Jack Pepper (1929–1931) Lew Ayres (1934–1941) Jack Briggs (1943–1949) Jacques Bergerac (1953–1957) William Marshall (1961–1969 |