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Dancing Lady (1933)

Dancing Lady (1933)

Comedy Romance Music

The Scenes Are Enthralling! The Electrical Ballet! Girls in Cellophane! Mirrors of Venus! Merry-Go-Round Girls

Release Date: 1933, November 24
Directors: Robert Z. Leonard
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Clark Gable, Charles Sullivan, Eve Arden, Matt McHugh, Fred Astaire, Sterling Holloway, Maynard Holmes, Larry Steers, Joan Crawford, Lynn Bari, Ted Healy, Moe Howard

Overview:

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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