Lady, Let's Dance
Synopsis
Singing, dancing, and ice skating are featured in this musical that focuses on ice-skating sensation Belita. The story begins as she travels to a California resort where she has been hired as a replacement for a dance team. The resort is run by a handsome fellow. As a result of the gig, the skater becomes a national star while the resort manager gets fired and becomes a drifter until he ends up in the Army. The Oscar nominated score includes the following songs: "Silver Shadows and Golden Dreams", "Dream of Dreams", "Rio", "In the Days of Beau Brummel", "Lady, Let's Dance", "Happy Hearts", "Ten Million Men and a Girl", and the rhumba standard "Esperanza".
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Woodruff
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Milne, Paul Gerard Smith
- Original Score
- Edward J. Kay
- Original Title
- Lady, Let's Dance
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Woodruff
Peter Milne, Paul Gerard Smith
Edward J. Kay
Scott R. Dunlap
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Woodruff
Director
Peter Milne
Screenplay
Paul Gerard Smith
Screenplay
Scott R. Dunlap
Producer
Edward J. Kay
Original Music Composer
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What is Lady, Let's Dance about?
Singing, dancing, and ice skating are featured in this musical that focuses on ice-skating sensation Belita. The story begins as she travels to a California resort where she has been hired as a replacement for a dance team. The resort is run by a handsome fellow. As a result of the gig, the skater becomes a national star while the resort manager gets fired and becomes a drifter until he ends up in the Army. The Oscar nominated score includes the following songs: "Silver Shadows and Golden Dreams", "Dream of Dreams", "Rio", "In the Days of Beau Brummel", "Lady, Let's Dance", "Happy Hearts", "Ten Million Men and a Girl", and the rhumba standard "Esperanza".
Who directed Lady, Let's Dance?
Lady, Let's Dance was directed by Frank Woodruff.
Who stars in Lady, Let's Dance?
The principal cast of Lady, Let's Dance includes Belita, James Ellison, Walter Catlett, Lucien Littlefield, Maurice St. Clair.
When was Lady, Let's Dance released and how long is it?
Lady, Let's Dance was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Lady, Let's Dance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lady, Let's Dance was composed by Edward J. Kay.