Bolero

Bolero

He rose to fame on a ladder of dancing ladies!

NR 1934 · 85 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

The complicated relationship between an ambitious, ruthless nightclub dancer and the woman he loves.

Directed by Wesley Ruggles · Written by Horace Jackson

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