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Dancing in the Dark

NR19491h 32mIrving Reis
IMDb 5.4
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""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.

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What is Dancing in the Dark (1949) about?

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…

Who stars in Dancing in the Dark?

Dancing in the Dark stars William Powell (Emery Slade), Mark Stevens (Bill Davis), Betsy Drake (Julie Clarke), Adolphe Menjou (Melville Crossman), Randy Stuart (Rosalie Brooks). The film was directed by Irving Reis.

How long is Dancing in the Dark?

Dancing in the Dark has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1949. It is rated NR.

Is Dancing in the Dark worth watching?

Dancing in the Dark holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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