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Dancing Lady (1933)

Movie ★ 6.9 92 min

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.

Robert Z. Leonard Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 24, 1933
Runtime
92 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$923,055
Box office
$2.4M
IMDb
tt0023926
Language

Cast

Top Hat 1935 ★ 7.3
Shall We Dance 1937 ★ 7.3
Flying Down to Rio 1933 ★ 6.3
The Broadway Melody 1929 ★ 5.1
Burlesque 2010 ★ 7.2
StreetDance 2 2012 ★ 6.2
Robin and the 7 Hoods 1964 ★ 6.2
Funny Face 1957 ★ 7.0
La La Land 2016 ★ 7.9
Dance, Girl, Dance 1940 ★ 6.4
Shall We Dance? 2004 ★ 6.4
White Christmas 1954 ★ 7.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dancing Lady about?
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.
Who directed Dancing Lady?
Dancing Lady was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in Dancing Lady?
Dancing Lady stars Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, May Robson.
When was Dancing Lady released?
Dancing Lady is a 1933 comedy, romance, music film.
Where can I watch Dancing Lady?
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