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  • Born to Dance (1936)
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    106 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Born to Dance (1936)
Passed
106 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

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.
Director
Writers
Jack McGowan (screen play) (from a story by) | Sid Silvers (screen play) (from a story by) | Buddy G. DeSylva (from a story by) (as B.G. DeSylva)
Producer
Cinematographer
Ray June (photographed by)
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Release date
Nov 27, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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88 cast members
Name Known for
Eleanor Powell
Nora Paige Nora Paige   See fewer
James Stewart
Ted Barker Ted Barker   See fewer
Virginia Bruce
Lucy James Lucy James   See fewer
Una Merkel
Jenny Saks Jenny Saks   See fewer
Sid Silvers
'Gunny' Saks 'Gunny' Saks   See fewer
Frances Langford
'Peppy' Turner 'Peppy' Turner   See fewer
Raymond Walburn
Capt. Dingby Capt. Dingby   See fewer
Buddy Ebsen
'Mush' Tracy 'Mush' Tracy   See fewer
Juanita Quigley
Sally Saks Sally Saks   See fewer
Georges
Georges and Jalna (as Georges and Jalna) Georges and Jalna (as Georges and Jalna)   See fewer
Jalna
Georges and Jalna (as Georges and Jalna) Georges and Jalna (as Georges and Jalna)   See fewer
Reginald Gardiner
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Barnett Parker
Floorwalker Floorwalker   See fewer
J. Marshall Smith
Member of The Foursome Member of The Foursome   See fewer
L. Dwight Snyder
Member of The Foursome Member of The Foursome   See fewer
Jay Johnson
Member of The Foursome (as Ray Johnson) Member of The Foursome (as Ray Johnson)   See fewer
Del Porter
Member of The Foursome Member of The Foursome   See fewer
Jean Ashton
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Monica Bannister
Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Bannon
Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Hector's Secretary (uncredited) Hector's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bennett
Quartet Member (uncredited) Quartet Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Bjorndahl
Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited) Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrla Bratton
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Brown
Anita - Lucy's Maid (uncredited) Anita - Lucy's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Callahan
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Coleman
Club Continental Waiter (uncredited) Club Continental Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Zebedy Colt
Boy Piano Player (uncredited) Boy Piano Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Cook
Girl at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) Girl at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Daix
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Midgie Dare
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Davenport
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Dees
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Gay DeLys
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Faulkner
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Feutz
Quartet Member (uncredited) Quartet Member (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Ship's Officer (uncredited) Ship's Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Fries
Quartet Member (uncredited) Quartet Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sugar Geise
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Giraud
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Gowland
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gwynne
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Beatrice Hagen
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Hale
Hector - Columnist (uncredited) Hector - Columnist (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilma Holly
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Maynard Holmes
Lonely Hearts Patron Drinking Soda (uncredited) Lonely Hearts Patron Drinking Soda (uncredited)   See fewer
John David Horsley
Guest at the Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) Guest at the Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Jans
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Mae Jones
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Joyce
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Leona Keene
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
Naomi Keene
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kelly
Recruiting Officer (uncredited) Recruiting Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George King
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Lee
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Leon
Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited) Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorna Low
Guest at the Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) Guest at the Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen MacDonald
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Maher
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Mandel
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
William Mandel
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas McPhail
Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited) Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Moore
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Nielson
Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited) Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Pearlie Norton
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
Spectator at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) Spectator at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin Parker
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Perry
Guest at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) Guest at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Reed
Quartet Member (uncredited) Quartet Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Rehn
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Geraldine Robertson
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Maryette Sheenan
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Spence
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Thompson
Guest at the Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) Guest at the Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Model Home Spokesman (uncredited) Model Home Spokesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Troy
McKay's Telephone Operator (uncredited) McKay's Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Vernon
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Watson
Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited) Solo Bit in 'Entrance of Lucy James' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Watson
Costume Designer and Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) Costume Designer and Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
June Wilkins
Girl at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) Girl at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Ginger Wyatt
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Yorke
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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