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Born to Dance
Born to Dance

Born to Dance

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

Genres

ComedyMusicRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

27 November 1936

Country

United States of America

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

Georges

Himself

Jalna

Jalna

Herself

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Policeman

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Floorwalker

J. Marshall Smith

J. Marshall Smith

Member of The Foursome

L. Dwight Snyder

L. Dwight Snyder

Member of The Foursome

Jay Johnson

Jay Johnson

Member of The Foursome

Del Porter

Del Porter

Member of The Foursome

Jean Ashton

Jean Ashton

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Monica Bannister

Monica Bannister

Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)

Bonnie Bannon

Bonnie Bannon

Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Hector's Secretary (uncredited)

Charles Bennett

Charles Bennett

Quartet Member (uncredited)

Diane Cook

Diane Cook

Girl at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)

Doris Davenport

Doris Davenport

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Mary Dees

Mary Dees

Chorine (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Guest at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)

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