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Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Dark

# "My Dream was to Become a Star...So Somewhere, Some Day, You'd Know I Did It, In Spite of You - My Father!"
Comedy   Romance
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1949-12-02
⌚ Running Time: 92 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.0

Beloved Cast

William Powell original image
Emery Slade
William Powell
Mark Stevens original image
Bill Davis
Mark Stevens
Betsy Drake original image
Julie Clarke
Betsy Drake
Adolphe Menjou original image
Melville Crossman
Adolphe Menjou
Randy Stuart original image
Rosalie Brooks
Randy Stuart
Lloyd Corrigan original image
John Barker
Lloyd Corrigan
Hope Emerson original image
Mrs. Schlaghammer
Hope Emerson
Walter Catlett original image
Joe Brooks
Walter Catlett
Don Beddoe original image
Barney Bassett
Don Beddoe
Jean Hersholt original image
Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Bill Shirley original image
Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits
Bill Shirley
Robert Adler original image
Studio Gate Guard
Robert Adler
Erville Alderson original image
Emery's Neighbor
Erville Alderson
Louis Bacigalupi original image
Masseur
Louis Bacigalupi
Joe Bautista original image
Filipino Man
Joe Bautista
George Beranger original image
Waiter
George Beranger
John Berkes original image
Marshall
John Berkes
Ralph Brooks original image
Man Sleeping on Plane
Ralph Brooks
Helen Brown original image
Esther
Helen Brown
Harry Carter original image
Tom
Harry Carter
Edward Clark original image
Mr. Wallberg
Edward Clark
Walter Clinton original image
Waiter
Walter Clinton
Dick Cogan original image
Wes
Dick Cogan
Ann Corcoran original image
Woman
Ann Corcoran
Joseph Crehan original image
Board Member
Joseph Crehan
Harry Crocker original image
Master of Ceremonies
Harry Crocker
Belle Daube original image
Board Member
Belle Daube
John Davidson original image
Board Member
John Davidson
Elaine Edwards original image
Girl
Elaine Edwards
Frank Ferguson original image
John Sharkey
Frank Ferguson
Sam Finn original image
Man
Sam Finn
Fred Fisher original image
Man
Fred Fisher
Sally Forrest original image
Secretary
Sally Forrest
Byron Foulger original image
Stephen
Byron Foulger
Gregory Gaye original image
Headwaiter
Gregory Gaye
Sid Grauman original image
Himself
Sid Grauman
Sherry Hall original image
Hal
Sherry Hall
Alvin Hammer original image
Little Man
Alvin Hammer
Sam Harris original image
Party Guest
Sam Harris
Larry Keating original image
Board Member
Larry Keating
Fred Kelsey original image
Deputy
Fred Kelsey
Mike Lally original image
Premiere Attendee
Mike Lally
Babe London original image
Hula Girl
Babe London
Marion Marshall original image
Myrna
Marion Marshall
Thomas Martin original image
Bartender
Thomas Martin
William J. O'Brien original image
Waiter at Party
William J. O'Brien
Milton Parsons original image
Crossman's Butler
Milton Parsons
Phyllis Planchard original image
Woman
Phyllis Planchard
Grandon Rhodes original image
Producer
Grandon Rhodes
Claire Richards original image
Woman
Claire Richards
Cosmo Sardo original image
Headwaiter
Cosmo Sardo
Syd Saylor original image
Mac
Syd Saylor
Harry Seymour original image
Pianist, 'New Day' Number
Harry Seymour
Larry Steers original image
Premiere Attendee / Party Guest
Larry Steers
George E. Stone original image
Film Cutter
George E. Stone
Charles Tannen original image
Jack
Charles Tannen
Helen Westcott original image
June
Helen Westcott
Claire Whitney original image
Board Member
Claire Whitney
Max Willenz original image
Sommelier
Max Willenz

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