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Dancing Lady
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Dancing Lady

1933-11-24 · 92 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Romance · Music

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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Directors
Robert Z. Leonard
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 923,055
Revenue
USD 2,400,000

Top Cast

Joan CrawfordJoan CrawfordJanie Barlow
Clark GableClark GablePatch Gallagher
Franchot ToneFranchot ToneTod Newton
May RobsonMay RobsonDolly Todhunter
Winnie LightnerWinnie LightnerRosette LaRue
Fred AstaireFred AstaireFred Astaire
Robert BenchleyRobert BenchleyWard King
Ted HealyTed HealySteve
Art JarrettArt JarrettArt
Grant MitchellGrant MitchellJasper Bradley Sr.
Nelson EddyNelson EddyNelson Eddy
Maynard HolmesMaynard HolmesJasper Bradley Jr.
Sterling HollowaySterling HollowayPinky
Gloria FoyVivian Warner
Moe HowardMoe HowardStagehand Moe
Curly HowardCurly HowardStagehand Curly
Larry FineLarry FineHarry
Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand GottschalkJudge (uncredited)
Eve ArdenEve ArdenMarcia (uncredited)
Matt McHughMatt McHughMarcia's Agent (uncredited)

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