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Born to Dance

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, November 27 1936
87 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Eleanor PowellEleanor Powell
Eleanor Powell was
24 in Born to Dance
as 'Nora Paige'.
Thu, Nov 21 1912 –
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart
James Stewart was
28 in Born to Dance
as 'Ted Barker'.
Wed, May 20 1908 –
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Virginia BruceVirginia Bruce
Virginia Bruce was
26 in Born to Dance
as 'Lucy James'.
Thu, Sep 29 1910 –
Wed, Feb 24 1982
Portrait of Una MerkelUna Merkel
Una Merkel was
32 in Born to Dance
as 'Jenny Saks'.
Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Portrait of Sid SilversSid Silvers
Sid Silvers was
35 in Born to Dance
as ''Gunny' Sacks'.
Wed, Jan 16 1901 –
Fri, Aug 20 1976
Portrait of Frances LangfordFrances Langford
Frances Langford was
23 in Born to Dance
as ''Peppy' Turner'.
Fri, Apr 04 1913 –
Mon, Jul 11 2005
Portrait of Raymond WalburnRaymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn was
49 in Born to Dance
as 'Captain Dingby'.
Wed, Sep 07 1887 –
Sat, Jul 26 1969
Portrait of Alan DinehartAlan Dinehart
Alan Dinehart was
47 in Born to Dance
as 'McKay'.
Thu, Oct 03 1889 –
Mon, Jul 17 1944
Portrait of Buddy EbsenBuddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen was
28 in Born to Dance
as ''Mush' Tracy'.
Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Sun, Jul 06 2003
Portrait of Juanita QuigleyJuanita Quigley
Juanita Quigley was
5 in Born to Dance
as 'Sally Saks'.
Wed, Jun 24 1931 –
Sun, Oct 29 2017
Portrait of GeorgesGeorges
Georges was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of JalnaJalna
Jalna was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Herself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald Gardiner
Reginald Gardiner was
33 in Born to Dance
as 'Policeman'.
Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Barnett ParkerBarnett Parker
Barnett Parker was
50 in Born to Dance
as 'Floorwalker'.
Fri, Sep 10 1886 –
Tue, Aug 05 1941
Portrait of J. Marshall SmithJ. Marshall Smith
J. Marshall Smith was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Member of The Foursome'.
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Portrait of L. Dwight SnyderL. Dwight Snyder
L. Dwight Snyder was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Member of The Foursome'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay JohnsonJay Johnson
Jay Johnson was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Member of The Foursome'.
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Portrait of Del PorterDel Porter
Del Porter was
34 in Born to Dance
as 'Member of The Foursome'.
Sun, Apr 13 1902 –
Tue, Oct 04 1977
Portrait of Jean AshtonJean Ashton
Jean Ashton was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monica BannisterMonica Bannister
Monica Bannister was
26 in Born to Dance
as 'Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 08 1910 –
Mon, Jun 17 2002
Portrait of Bonnie BannonBonnie Bannon
Bonnie Bannon was
23 in Born to Dance
as 'Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Tue, Feb 14 1989
Portrait of Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford was
33 in Born to Dance
as 'Hector's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Sun, Oct 25 1981
Portrait of Charles BennettCharles Bennett
Charles Bennett was
45 in Born to Dance
as 'Quartet Member (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 13 1891 –
Mon, Feb 15 1943
Portrait of Diane CookDiane Cook
Diane Cook was
23 in Born to Dance
as 'Girl at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 08 1913 –
Wed, Jul 06 1994
Portrait of Doris DavenportDoris Davenport
Doris Davenport was
19 in Born to Dance
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 17 1917 –
Wed, Jun 18 1980
Portrait of Mary DeesMary Dees
Mary Dees was
25 in Born to Dance
as 'Chorine (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 03 1911 –
Wed, Aug 04 2004
Portrait of Wanda PerryWanda Perry
Wanda Perry was
19 in Born to Dance
as 'Guest at Lonely Hearts Club (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Sun, Feb 17 1985

Crew

Portrait of Roy Del RuthRoy Del Ruth
Roy Del Ruth was
43 in Born to Dance
as 'Director'
Wed, Oct 18 1893 –
Thu, Apr 27 1961
Portrait of Ray JuneRay June
Ray June was
41 in Born to Dance
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 27 1895 –
Mon, May 26 1958
Portrait of William J. ScullyWilliam J. Scully
William J. Scully was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Alfred Newman was
35 in Born to Dance
as 'Music Director'
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Sid SilversSid Silvers
Sid Silvers was
35 in Born to Dance
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Wed, Jan 16 1901 –
Fri, Aug 20 1976
Portrait of Jack McGowanJack McGowan
Jack McGowan was
42 in Born to Dance
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jan 12 1894 –
Sat, May 28 1977
Portrait of Jack CummingsJack Cummings
Jack Cummings was
31 in Born to Dance
as 'Producer'
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Portrait of Blanche SewellBlanche Sewell
Blanche Sewell was
38 in Born to Dance
as 'Editor'
Thu, Oct 27 1898 –
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Cole PorterCole Porter
Cole Porter was
45 in Born to Dance
as 'Songs, Lyricist, Music'
Tue, Jun 09 1891 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
37 in Born to Dance
as 'Sound'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of AdrianAdrian
Adrian was
33 in Born to Dance
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
43 in Born to Dance
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva
Buddy G. DeSylva was
41 in Born to Dance
as 'Story'
Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of William SteinkampWilliam Steinkamp
William Steinkamp was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack McGowanJack McGowan
Jack McGowan was
42 in Born to Dance
as 'Story'
Fri, Jan 12 1894 –
Sat, May 28 1977
Portrait of Eddie CroninworthEddie Croninworth
Eddie Croninworth was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of George HommelGeorge Hommel
George Hommel was
>> in Born to Dance
as 'Still Photographer'
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