

Born to Dance
1936-11-27 · 105 min · ★ 6.1
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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- Directors
- Roy Del Ruth
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Eleanor PowellNora Paige
James StewartTed Barker
Virginia BruceLucy James
Una MerkelJenny Saks
Sid Silvers'Gunny' Sacks
Frances Langford'Peppy' Turner
Raymond WalburnCaptain Dingby
Alan DinehartMcKay
Buddy Ebsen'Mush' Tracy
Juanita QuigleySally Saks
Reginald GardinerPoliceman
Barnett ParkerFloorwalker
Monica BannisterWaitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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