Dancing Lady
"The Scenes Are Enthralling! The Electrical Ballet! Girls in Cellophane! Mirrors of Venus! Merry-Go-Round Girls"
Originally released in 1933. Dancing Lady is a comedy/romance film. directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Starring Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, and Franchot Tone
Synopsis
Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch thinks Janie is using her charms rather than talent to get to the top, and Janie thinks Patch is the greatest. Steve, the stage manager, has the Three Stooges helping him manage all the show girls. Fred Astaire and Nelson Eddy make appearances as famous Broadway personalities.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 24, 1933
92 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (40 votes)
Budget
$923.1K
Production budget
Box Office
$2.4M
2.6x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $923,055
- Revenue
- $2,400,000
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dancing Lady about?
Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directe...
Who directed Dancing Lady?
Dancing Lady was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
How long is Dancing Lady?
Dancing Lady has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Dancing Lady released?
Dancing Lady was released on November 24, 1933 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dancing Lady?
The main cast of Dancing Lady includes Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, May Robson, Winnie Lightner.