Dancers in the Dark
“LOVE in her heart - HATE in her soul - She sang the melody of DEATH!”
Synopsis
A bandleader tries to romance a dancer by sending her boyfriend, a musician, out of town. However, things get complicated when he finds out that a gangster has designs on her too.
Top Cast
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Miriam Hopkins
Gloria Bishop
Jack Oakie
Duke Taylor
William Collier Jr.
Floyd Stevens
Eugene Pallette
Gus
Lyda Roberti
Fanny Zabowolski
George Raft
Louie Brooks
Maurice Black
Max
DeWitt Jennings
Police Sergeant McGroody
Paul Fix
Benny
Eduardo Durant
Orchestra Leader
Mary Gordon
Scrubwoman
George Bickel
Spiegel
James Bradbury Jr.
Happy - Trombonist
Sam Coslow
Duke Taylor (singing voice)
Jesse De Vorska
Dance Hall Customer
Claire Dodd
Girl at Bar
Jack Elder
Minor Role
Paul Gibbons
Member, Eduardo Durant's Orchestra
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Herman J. Mankiewicz, Brian Marlow, Howard Emmett Rogers, James Ashmore Creelman
- Original Score
- John Leipold, Stephan Pasternacki
- Original Title
- Dancers in the Dark
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Burton
Herman J. Mankiewicz, Brian Marlow, Howard Emmett Rogers, James Ashmore Creelman
John Leipold, Stephan Pasternacki
Karl Struss
Department Leadership Roster
David Burton
Director
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
Brian Marlow
Writer
Howard Emmett Rogers
Writer
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
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 Dancers in the Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dancers in the Dark about?
A bandleader tries to romance a dancer by sending her boyfriend, a musician, out of town. However, things get complicated when he finds out that a gangster has designs on her too.
Who directed Dancers in the Dark?
Dancers in the Dark was directed by David Burton.
Who stars in Dancers in the Dark?
The principal cast of Dancers in the Dark includes Miriam Hopkins, Jack Oakie, William Collier Jr., Eugene Pallette, Lyda Roberti.
When was Dancers in the Dark released and how long is it?
Dancers in the Dark was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Dancers in the Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dancers in the Dark was composed by John Leipold, Stephan Pasternacki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dancers in the Dark?
Dancers in the Dark holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).