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Dancing in the Dark
Dancing in the Dark
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  2. Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Dark

1949
1h 32m
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 32m

Storyline

""My Dream was to Become a Star...So Somewhere, Some Day, You'd Know I Did It, In Spite of You - My Father!""

Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must travel to New York and convince the female star of the stage production to join the film. Slade goes, but, when he eyes the winsome Julie Clarke, he hatches a different scheme.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Dec 2, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Irving Reis
Irving Reis
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

59 Cast Members

William Powell

William Powell

Emery Slade

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

Bill Davis

Betsy Drake

Betsy Drake

Julie Clarke

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Melville Crossman

Randy Stuart

Randy Stuart

Rosalie Brooks

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

John Barker

Hope Emerson

Hope Emerson

Mrs. Schlaghammer

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Joe Brooks

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Barney Bassett

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Bill Shirley

Bill Shirley

Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits

Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Studio Gate Guard

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Emery's Neighbor

Louis Bacigalupi

Masseur

Joe Bautista

Filipino Man

George Beranger

George Beranger

Waiter

John Berkes

John Berkes

Marshall

Ralph Brooks

Man Sleeping on Plane

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Esther

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Tom

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