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Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

Heartbreak Behind Gayety of a Girly-Girl Show!

19406.31h 30m

Overview

Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.

Directed by Dorothy Arzner
Written by Frank Davis, Vicki Baum, Tess Slesinger
Produced by Erich Pommer
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Top Cast

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Judy O'Brien

Louis Hayward

Louis Hayward

Jimmy Harris

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Bubbles

Virginia Field

Virginia Field

Elinor Harris

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Steve Adams

Maria Ouspenskaya

Maria Ouspenskaya

Madame Basilova

Mary Carlisle

Mary Carlisle

Sally

Katharine Alexander

Katharine Alexander

Miss Olmstead

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Dwarfie

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Judge

Themes & Keywords

dancingdancerromantic rivalryfemale friendshipplayboycar accidentseductressdance companywoman directorballerinaex spousesburlesque showimpresario

About Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1940 exploring themes of dancing, dancer, romantic rivalry, female friendship, playboy, car accident. Directed by Dorothy Arzner, it stars Maureen O'Hara, Louis Hayward, Lucille Ball. Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.

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