Born to Dance
M*G*M's successor to 'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD'
1936 · 105 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Music, Romance
On leave, a sailor falls in love with a young lady aspiring to become a Broadway dancer, but their relationship is jeopardized by an established Broadway star, who is also enamored by him.
Directed by Roy Del Ruth · Written by Jack McGowan
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Eleanor Powell Nora Paige -
James Stewart Ted Barker -
Virginia Bruce Lucy James -
Una Merkel Jenny Saks -
Sid Silvers 'Gunny' Sacks -
Frances Langford 'Peppy' Turner -
Raymond Walburn Captain Dingby -
Alan Dinehart McKay -
Buddy Ebsen 'Mush' Tracy -
Juanita Quigley Sally Saks - G Georges Himself
- J Jalna Herself
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