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Bobby Connolly

Born July 4, 1897 · New York City, New York, USA

Died February 29, 1944 · aged 46

William Harold "Bobby" Connolly (July 4, 1897 - February 29, 1944) was an American director and choreographer for both film and the Broadway stage. Connolly received four Academy Awards nominations, all in the category of Best Dance Direction, for his work on the films Go Into Your Dance (1935), Broadway Hostess (1935), Cain and Mabel (1936), and Ready, Willing and Able (1937). Other film credit…

Known For

The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz · 1939
The Wizard of Oz
7.61939
MovieAdventureFantasy
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
Go WestGo West · 1940
Go West
6.61940
MovieComedyWestern
A con man heading west to search for gold teams up with a pair of scheming brothers along the way. The trio soon find themselves in the middle of a feud between two rival families and two underhanded land developers.
At the CircusAt the Circus · 1939
At the Circus
6.41939
MovieComedyMusic
Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10,000. Before Jeff can pay, Carter's accomplices steal the money so he can take over the circus. Antonio Pirelli and Punchy, who work at the circus, together with lawyer Loophole try to find the thief and get the money back.
Expensive HusbandsExpensive Husbands · 1937
Expensive Husbands
5.91937
MovieRomanceComedy
Unable to get work in her home country, Laurine Lynne (Beverly Roberts) travels to Vienna where her press agent, Joe Craig (Allyn Joslyn), convinces her to marry royalty. The lucky fellow is Prince Rupert (Patric Knowles), an impoverished nobleman now working as a waiter. Do the two of them fall in love despite this marriage of convenience?
ColleenColleen · 1936
Colleen
5.81936
MovieDramaRomance
Musical about dingaling millionaire businessman Cedric Ames and his various employees
Cain and MabelCain and Mabel · 1936
Cain and Mabel
6.41936
MovieComedyRomance
A chorus girl and a heavyweight boxer are paired romantically as a publicity stunt.
Broadway HostessBroadway Hostess · 1935
Broadway Hostess
6.01935
MovieDramaRomance
Melodrama about the professional and romantic problems of an aspiring singer.
Ready, Willing and AbleReady, Willing and Able · 1937
Ready, Willing and Able
5.41937
MovieRomanceComedy
Two starving songwriters will only get funding if they get British actress Jane Clarke to star in their show.

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