Dance, Fools, Dance

Dance, Fools, Dance

She Dances Her Way from the Gayest Social Whirl to Grimmest Underworld!

NR 1931 · 78 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Crime, Romance

When misfortune hits hard on the Jordan family of Chicago's upper class, Bonnie Jordan, a dazzling and witty girl, finds a job as an aspiring reporter; however, her naive younger brother Rodney takes a twisted path and gets involved with the wrong people.

Directed by Harry Beaumont · Written by Aurania Rouverol

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