Born to Dance(1936)
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Born to Dance Synopsis
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.
Born to Dance (1936) is a comedy, music and romance film directed by Roy Del Ruth, released on November 27, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Eleanor Powell, James Stewart, Virginia Bruce and Una Merkel. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
- Director:
- Roy Del Ruth
- Writers:
- Sid Silvers, Jack McGowan, Jack McGowan
- Producers:
- Jack Cummings
- Cinematographer:
- Ray June
- Composer:
- Cole Porter
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
Born to Dance (1936) Trailer
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Born to Dance Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eleanor Powell
as Nora Paige
James Stewart
as Ted Barker
Virginia Bruce
as Lucy James
Una Merkel
as Jenny Saks
Sid Silvers
as 'Gunny' Sacks
Frances Langford
as 'Peppy' Turner
Raymond Walburn
as Captain Dingby
Alan Dinehart
as McKay
Buddy Ebsen
as 'Mush' Tracy
Juanita Quigley
as Sally Saks
- Georges
Georges
as Himself
- Jalna
Jalna
as Herself
Key crew
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, written by Sid Silvers, Jack McGowan and Jack McGowan, produced by Jack Cummings.
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Born to Dance Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 31 ratings.
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Born to Dance – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Born to Dance online?
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Born to Dance (1936) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Born to Dance?
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The main cast of Born to Dance (1936) includes Eleanor Powell, James Stewart, Virginia Bruce, Una Merkel and Sid Silvers. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Born to Dance released?
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Born to Dance was released on November 27, 1936 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Born to Dance worth watching?
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Born to Dance (1936) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Born to Dance?
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Yes. The official Born to Dance trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.