Dancing on a Dime
“IT'S A MUSICAL METEOR!”
Synopsis
Director Ted Brooks and comedians Jack Norcross, Dandy Joslyn and Phil Miller are part of a troupe of promising young players rehearsing for a WPA show at the Garrick Theater in New York and are stunned when the government withdraws their funding on the day of the show's dress rehearsal. Destitute, the troupe plans to return home when Mac, the stage doorman, offers to allow four of the men, Phil, Dandy, Jack and Ted, to use the theater for a boardinghouse. After accepting Mac's offer, the men improvise bedrooms out of the set pieces and meet amateur actress Lorie Fenton from Cleveland, who is eager to audition for them. When the men learn she recently received a small inheritance, they allow her to audition, hoping she will back the show.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Santley
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Rapf, Allen Rivkin, Anne Morrison Chapin
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Dancing on a Dime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Santley
Maurice Rapf, Allen Rivkin, Anne Morrison Chapin, Jule Styne, Frank Loesser
Victor Young
Charles Lang
Doane Harrison
A.M. Botsford
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Santley
Director
Maurice Rapf
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
A.M. Botsford
Producer
Doane Harrison
Editor
Allen Rivkin
Screenplay
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Anne Morrison Chapin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dancing on a Dime
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What is Dancing on a Dime about?
Director Ted Brooks and comedians Jack Norcross, Dandy Joslyn and Phil Miller are part of a troupe of promising young players rehearsing for a WPA show at the Garrick Theater in New York and are stunned when the government withdraws their funding on the day of the show's dress rehearsal. Destitute, the troupe plans to return home when Mac, the stage doorman, offers to allow four of the men, Phil, Dandy, Jack and Ted, to use the theater for a boardinghouse. After accepting Mac's offer, the men improvise bedrooms out of the set pieces and meet amateur actress Lorie Fenton from Cleveland, who is eager to audition for them. When the men learn she recently received a small inheritance, they allow her to audition, hoping she will back the show.
Who directed Dancing on a Dime?
Dancing on a Dime was directed by Joseph Santley.
Who stars in Dancing on a Dime?
The principal cast of Dancing on a Dime includes Robert Paige, Peter Lind Hayes, Eddie Quillan, Frank Jenks, Grace McDonald.
When was Dancing on a Dime released and how long is it?
Dancing on a Dime was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Dancing on a Dime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dancing on a Dime was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dancing on a Dime?
Dancing on a Dime holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).