Born to Dance (1936)

  • NR
  • 11/27/1936 (US)
  • Comedy, Music, Romance
  • 1h 45m

M*G*M's successor to 'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD'

Overview

On leave, a sailor falls in love with a young lady aspiring to become a Broadway dancer, but their relationship is jeopardized by an established Broadway star, who is also enamored by him.

Roy Del Ruth

Director

Sid Silvers

Screenplay, Story

Jack McGowan

Screenplay, Story

Buddy G. DeSylva

Story

Cast

Eleanor Powell's headshot

Eleanor Powell

Nora Paige
James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

Ted Barker
Virginia Bruce's headshot

Virginia Bruce

Lucy James
Una Merkel's headshot

Una Merkel

Jenny Saks
Sid Silvers's headshot

Sid Silvers

'Gunny' Sacks
Frances Langford's headshot

Frances Langford

'Peppy' Turner
Raymond Walburn's headshot

Raymond Walburn

Captain Dingby
Alan Dinehart's headshot

Alan Dinehart

McKay

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