Dance, Girl, Dance
“Heartbreak Behind Gayety of a Girly-Girl Show!”
Synopsis
Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.
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Maureen O'Hara
Judy
Louis Hayward
Jimmy Harris
Lucille Ball
Bubbles
Virginia Field
Elinor Harris
Ralph Bellamy
Steve Adams
Maria Ouspenskaya
Madame Basilova
Mary Carlisle
Sally
Katharine Alexander
Miss Olmstead
Edward Brophy
Dwarfie
Walter Abel
Judge
Harold Huber
Hoboken Gent
Ernest Truex
Bailey #1
Chester Clute
Bailey #2
Lorraine Krueger
Dolly
Lola Jensen
Daisy
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Simpson
Sidney Blackmer
Puss in Boots
Vivien Fay
Ballerina
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dorothy Arzner
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Davis, Tess Slesinger
- Original Title
- Dance, Girl, Dance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dorothy Arzner
Frank Davis, Tess Slesinger, Vicki Baum
Russell Metty, Joseph H. August
Robert Wise
Erich Pommer, Harry E. Edington
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Arzner
Director
Frank Davis
Screenplay
Tess Slesinger
Screenplay
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Erich Pommer
Producer
Robert Wise
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Joseph H. August
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 Dance, Girl, Dance
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What is Dance, Girl, Dance about?
Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.
Who directed Dance, Girl, Dance?
Dance, Girl, Dance was directed by Dorothy Arzner.
Who stars in Dance, Girl, Dance?
The principal cast of Dance, Girl, Dance includes Maureen O'Hara, Louis Hayward, Lucille Ball, Virginia Field, Ralph Bellamy.
When was Dance, Girl, Dance released and how long is it?
Dance, Girl, Dance was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dance, Girl, Dance?
Dance, Girl, Dance holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).