Born to Dance
Born to Dance

Movie·1936·1h 45m

Born to Dance

M*G*M's successor to 'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD'

Directed By

Roy Del Ruth

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

On leave, a sailor falls in love with a young lady aspiring to become a Broadway dancer, but their relationship is jeopardized by an established Broadway star, who is also enamored by him.

Written By

Jack McGowan

Producer

Jack Cummings

Cinematography

Ray June

Music

Cole Porter

Editor

Blanche Sewell

Themes

musicalsailortap danceshore leave

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

61%

30 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Eleanor Powell

Eleanor Powell

Nora Paige

James Stewart

James Stewart

Ted Barker

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Lucy James

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Jenny Saks

Sid Silvers

Sid Silvers

'Gunny' Sacks

Frances Langford

Frances Langford

'Peppy' Turner

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Captain Dingby

Alan Dinehart

Alan Dinehart

McKay

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

'Mush' Tracy

Juanita Quigley

Juanita Quigley

Sally Saks

Georges

Himself

Jalna

Herself

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Policeman

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Floorwalker

J. Marshall Smith

Member of The Foursome

L. Dwight Snyder

Member of The Foursome

Jay Johnson

Member of The Foursome

Del Porter

Member of The Foursome

// crew

Crew

Jack McGowan

Screenplay

Sid Silvers

Sid Silvers

Screenplay, Story

Roy Del Ruth

Roy Del Ruth

Director

Jack McGowan

Story

Buddy G. DeSylva

Story

Ray June

Director of Photography

Jack Cummings

Jack Cummings

Producer

Blanche Sewell

Editor

Cole Porter

Cole Porter

Original Music Composer

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