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What happens to Peggy Sawyer in the story of 42nd Street?
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In the 1933 musical film 42nd Street, directed by Lloyd Bacon, Peggy Sawyer (played by Ruby Keeler) begins as an ingenue involved in a big-budget Broadway production.1
When the show's star, Dorothy Brock, suffers an ankle injury, Peggy Sawyer is selected to step into the lead role. She ultimately achieves breakout success, becoming a star in her own right.1