The Dancing Town
Synopsis
Young kids face off in a dance competition.
Top Cast
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Helen Hayes
Olive Pepperall
Clarence Nordstrom
Hopperday, Jr.
Ada May
Prue Pepperall
Hal Skelly
Tom Kinch
Harry Beresford
Pa Pepperall
Elizabeth Patterson
Ma Pepperall
Jefferson De Angelis
Jake - Proprietor
George Le Guere
Olive's Dance Partner
Dallas Welford
Judge Hopperday
Josephine Drake
Ma Hopperday
Charles Eaton
Horace Pepperall
Humphrey Bogart
Man in Doorway at Dance
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Rupert Hughes
- Original Title
- The Dancing Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Lawrence
Rupert Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Lawrence
Director
Rupert Hughes
Writer
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 The Dancing Town
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What is The Dancing Town about?
Young kids face off in a dance competition.
Who directed The Dancing Town?
The Dancing Town was directed by Edmund Lawrence.
Who stars in The Dancing Town?
The principal cast of The Dancing Town includes Helen Hayes, Clarence Nordstrom, Ada May, Hal Skelly, Harry Beresford.
When was The Dancing Town released and how long is it?
The Dancing Town was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dancing Town?
The Dancing Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).