Dancing Lady
📖 Synopsis
Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch thinks Janie is using her charms rather than talent to get to the top, and Janie thinks Patch is the greatest. Steve, the stage manager, has the Three Stooges helping him manage all the show girls. Fred Astaire and Nelson Eddy make appearances as famous Broadway personalities.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The Scenes Are Enthralling! The Electrical Ballet! Girls in Cellophane! Mirrors of Venus! Merry-Go-Round Girls”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance, Music
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Joan CrawfordJanie Barlow
Clark GablePatch Gallagher
Franchot ToneTod Newton
May RobsonDolly Todhunter
Winnie LightnerRosette LaRue
Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Robert BenchleyWard King
Ted HealySteve
Art JarrettArt
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dancing Lady about?
- Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch thinks Janie is using her charms rather than talent to get to the top, and Janie thinks Patch is the greatest. Steve, the stage manager, has the Three Stooges helping him manage all the show girls. Fred Astaire and Nelson Eddy make appearances as famous Broadway personalities.
- Who directed Dancing Lady?
- Dancing Lady was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
- When was Dancing Lady released?
- Dancing Lady was released on November 24, 1933.
- How long is Dancing Lady?
- Dancing Lady has a runtime of 1h 32m.
- Where can I track Dancing Lady?
- You can track Dancing Lady on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












