Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)

  • NR
  • 08/30/1940 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 30m

Heartbreak Behind Gayety of a Girly-Girl Show!

Overview

Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.

Frank Davis

Screenplay

Dorothy Arzner

Director

Tess Slesinger

Screenplay

Vicki Baum

Story

Cast

Maureen O'Hara's headshot

Maureen O'Hara

Judy O'Brien
Louis Hayward's headshot

Louis Hayward

Jimmy Harris
Lucille Ball's headshot

Lucille Ball

Bubbles
Virginia Field's headshot

Virginia Field

Elinor Harris
Ralph Bellamy's headshot

Ralph Bellamy

Steve Adams
Maria Ouspenskaya's headshot

Maria Ouspenskaya

Madame Basilova
Mary Carlisle's headshot

Mary Carlisle

Sally
Katharine Alexander's headshot

Katharine Alexander

Miss Olmstead

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