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Dancing Lady (1933)

95 min · Dance Film, musical film, romantic comedy

Popularity4/5
12-month trend2.6k1.2kExpand

12-month trend

Monthly article views

2.6k02025-09: 1,197 views2025-10: 1,402 views2025-11: 1,320 views2025-12: 1,483 views2026-01: 1,548 views2026-02: 1,709 views2026-03: 2,586 views2026-04: 1,778 views2026-05: 2,201 views2026-06: 1,487 views2026-07: 2,576 views2026-08: 1,589 views
Sep1.2kOct1.4kNov1.3kDec1.5kJan1.5kFeb1.7kMar2.6kApr1.8kMay2.2kJun1.5kJul2.6kAug1.6k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Robert Z. Leonard

Cast

Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, Fred Astaire, Winnie Lightner, May Robson

The story

thumb|right|upright|Franchot Tone and Joan Crawford in Dancing Lady Janie Barlow, a young dancer initially relegated to performing striptease in a burlesque show, encounters a significant turn of events when she is arrested for indecent exposure. Her predicament takes a fortuitous turn, though, as she is bailed out by Tod Newton, a wealthy socialite who was captivated by her while attending the theater with his elite circle. Motivated by his attraction to Janie, Tod intervenes in her career aspirations, leveraging his financial influence to secure her a role in a Broadway musical under the direction of Patch Gallagher.

Catalogue themes and tags

Dance Performance, Entlassung, Love of One's Life, Variety, Romantic comedy, Backstage Musical, Black-and-white, Musical, Pre-Code, Comedy, Romance Film

Genres

Dance Film, musical film, romantic comedy

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