Why it may be worth watching
- Dancing Lady combines Comedy and Romance elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone.
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The Scenes Are Enthralling! The Electrical Ballet! Girls in Cellophane! Mirrors of Venus! Merry-Go-Round Girls
Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch thinks Janie is using her charms rather than talent to get to the top, and Janie thinks Patch is the greatest. Steve, the stage manager, has the Three Stooges helping him manage all the show girls. Fred Astaire and Nelson Eddy make appearances as famous Broadway personalities.
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Joan CrawfordJanie Barlow
Clark GablePatch Gallagher
Franchot ToneTod Newton
May RobsonDolly Todhunter
Winnie LightnerRosette LaRue
Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Robert BenchleyWard King
Ted HealySteve
Art JarrettArt
Grant MitchellJasper Bradley Sr.
Nelson EddyNelson Eddy
Maynard HolmesJasper Bradley Jr.
Sterling HollowayPinky
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Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy, Romance, Music. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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