Born to Dance
M*G*M's successor to 'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD'
1936 | 105m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Roy Del Ruth |
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| Writer: | Jack McGowan, Jack McGowan, Buddy G. DeSylva, Sid Silvers |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 27, 1936 |
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| Director: | Roy Del Ruth |
| Writer: | Jack McGowan, Jack McGowan, Buddy G. DeSylva, Sid Silvers |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance, Music |
| Keywords | musical, sailor, tap dance |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eleanor Powell | Nora Paige |
| James Stewart | Ted Barker |
| Virginia Bruce | Lucy James |
| Una Merkel | Jenny Saks |
| Sid Silvers | 'Gunny' Sacks |
| Frances Langford | 'Peppy' Turner |
| Raymond Walburn | Captain Dingby |
| Alan Dinehart | McKay |
| Buddy Ebsen | 'Mush' Tracy |
| Juanita Quigley | Sally Saks |
| Georges | Himself |
| Jalna | Herself |
| Reginald Gardiner | Policeman |
| Barnett Parker | Floorwalker |
| J. Marshall Smith | Member of The Foursome |
| L. Dwight Snyder | Member of The Foursome |
| Jay Johnson | Member of The Foursome |
| Del Porter | Member of The Foursome |
| Jean Ashton | Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| Monica Bannister | Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Bannon | Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) |
| Barbara Bedford | Hector's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Charles Bennett | Quartet Member (uncredited) |
| Diane Cook | Girl at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) |
| Doris Davenport | Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| Mary Dees | Chorine (uncredited) |
| Wanda Perry | Guest at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Roy Del Ruth | Director |
| Douglas Shearer | Sound |
| Eddie Croninworth | Still Photographer |
| Jack McGowan | Screenplay |
| Jack McGowan | Story |
| William J. Scully | Assistant Director |
| George Hommel | Still Photographer |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | Story |
| Ray June | Director of Photography |
| Blanche Sewell | Editor |
| William Steinkamp | Sound |
| Sid Silvers | Screenplay, Story |
| Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Adrian | Costume Design |
| Alfred Newman | Music Director |
| Cole Porter | Music, Songs, Lyricist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jack Cummings | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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