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That's Dancing!

Plot: A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
Release Date: Friday, January 18 1985
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mikhail BaryshnikovMikhail BaryshnikovMikhail Baryshnikov was 36 in That's Dancing! as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1948
Portrait of Ray BolgerRay BolgerRay Bolger was 81 in That's Dancing! as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1904 –
Thu, Jan 15 1987
Portrait of Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr. was 59 in That's Dancing! as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1925 –
Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Gene KellyGene KellyGene Kelly was 72 in That's Dancing! as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Liza MinnelliLiza MinnelliLiza Minnelli was 38 in That's Dancing! as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1946
Portrait of Tommy AbbottTommy AbbottTommy Abbott was >> in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred AstaireFred Astaire was 85 in That's Dancing! as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Robert BanasRobert BanasRobert Banas was 51 in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story ' dancer'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1933 –
Mon, Jul 29 2024
Portrait of Jennifer BealsJennifer BealsJennifer Beals was 21 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1963
Portrait of David BeanDavid BeanDavid Bean was >> in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francesca BelliniFrancesca BelliniFrancesca Bellini was 48 in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1936
Portrait of Busby BerkeleyBusby BerkeleyBusby Berkeley would have been no older than 80 in That's Dancing! as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Sun, Mar 14 1976
Portrait of Erik BruhnErik BruhnErik Bruhn was 56 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1928 –
Tue, Apr 01 1986
Portrait of James CagneyJames CagneyJames Cagney was 85 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Cyd CharisseCyd CharisseCyd Charisse was 63 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Mon, Jun 16 2008
Portrait of Carole D'AndreaCarole D'AndreaCarole D'Andrea was >> in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan DaileyDan DaileyDan Dailey would have been no older than 64 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1913 –
Mon, Oct 16 1978
Portrait of George ChakirisGeorge ChakirisGeorge Chakiris was 52 in That's Dancing! as 'Bernardo'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1932
Portrait of Arlene DahlArlene DahlArlene Dahl was 59 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1925 –
Mon, Nov 29 2021
Portrait of Leroy DanielsLeroy DanielsLeroy Daniels was 56 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'The Band Wagon' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1928 –
Sat, Dec 11 1993
Portrait of Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHavenGloria DeHaven was 59 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Broadway Rhythm' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Sat, Jul 30 2016
Portrait of Isadora DuncanIsadora DuncanIsadora Duncan would have been no older than 50 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Sat, May 26 1877 –
Wed, Sep 14 1927
Portrait of Buddy EbsenBuddy EbsenBuddy Ebsen was 76 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Sun, Jul 06 2003
Portrait of Taina ElgTaina ElgTaina Elg was 54 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Les Girls' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1930
Portrait of Harvey EvansHarvey EvansHarvey Evans was 44 in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1941 –
Fri, Dec 24 2021
Portrait of Eliot FeldEliot FeldEliot Feld was 42 in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1942
Portrait of Bob FosseBob FosseBob Fosse was 57 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Loïe FullerLoïe FullerLoïe Fuller would have been no older than 65 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1862 –
Sun, Jan 01 1928
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy GarlandJudy Garland would have been no older than 47 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of Betty GarrettBetty GarrettBetty Garrett was 65 in That's Dancing! as 'Ruth Sherwood (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 23 1919 –
Sat, Feb 12 2011
Portrait of Kathryn GraysonKathryn GraysonKathryn Grayson was 62 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1922 –
Wed, Feb 17 2010
Portrait of Barbara HancockBarbara HancockBarbara Hancock was 35 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Finian's Rainbow' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 21 1949
Portrait of Carol HaneyCarol HaneyCarol Haney would have been no older than 39 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Wed, Dec 24 1924 –
Sun, May 10 1964
Portrait of Robert HelpmannRobert HelpmannRobert Helpmann was 75 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'The Red Shoes' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 1986
Portrait of Tab HunterTab HunterTab Hunter was 53 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Damn Yankees' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1931 –
Sun, Jul 08 2018
Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Jackson was 26 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Marine JahanMarine JahanMarine Jahan was 26 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Flashdance' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Zizi JeanmaireZizi JeanmaireZizi Jeanmaire was 60 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 29 1924 –
Fri, Jul 17 2020
Portrait of Danny KayeDanny KayeDanny Kaye was 74 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Howard KeelHoward KeelHoward Keel was 65 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 13 1919 –
Sun, Nov 07 2004
Portrait of Ruby KeelerRuby KeelerRuby Keeler was 74 in That's Dancing! as 'From '42nd Street' and 'Dames' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1910 –
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Paula KellyPaula KellyPaula Kelly was 41 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1943 –
Sat, Feb 08 2020
Portrait of Michael KiddMichael KiddMichael Kidd was 69 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'It's Always Fair Weather' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1915 –
Sun, Dec 23 2007
Portrait of Frances LangfordFrances LangfordFrances Langford was 71 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 04 1913 –
Mon, Jul 11 2005
Portrait of Charles LaskeyCharles LaskeyCharles Laskey was >> in That's Dancing! as 'From 'On Your Toes' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine was 50 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Bert MichaelsBert MichaelsBert Michaels was 41 in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 22 1943
Portrait of Ann MillerAnn MillerAnn Miller was 61 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Thu, Apr 12 1923 –
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Una MerkelUna MerkelUna Merkel was 81 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Portrait of Patsy Ruth MillerPatsy Ruth MillerPatsy Ruth Miller was 81 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'So This is Paris' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1904 –
Sun, Jul 16 1995
Portrait of Tony MordenteTony MordenteTony Mordente was 49 in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 03 1935 –
Tue, Jun 11 2024
Portrait of George MurphyGeorge MurphyGeorge Murphy was 82 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Broadway Rhythm' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Sun, May 03 1992
Portrait of Fayard NicholasFayard NicholasFayard Nicholas was 70 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Tue, Jan 24 2006
Portrait of Harold NicholasHarold NicholasHarold Nicholas was 63 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Mon, Jul 03 2000
Portrait of Rudolf NureyevRudolf NureyevRudolf Nureyev was 46 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1938 –
Wed, Jan 06 1993
Portrait of Donald O'ConnorDonald O'ConnorDonald O'Connor was 59 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1925 –
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Susan OakesSusan OakesSusan Oakes was >> in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna PavlovaAnna PavlovaAnna Pavlova would have been no older than 49 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1881 –
Fri, Jan 23 1931
Portrait of Lauren PetersonLauren PetersonLauren Peterson was >> in That's Dancing! as 'Ballet student with Gene Kelly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick PowellDick PowellDick Powell would have been no older than 58 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Eleanor PowellEleanor PowellEleanor Powell would have been no older than 69 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Thu, Nov 21 1912 –
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Portrait of Jane PowellJane PowellJane Powell was 55 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Mon, Apr 01 1929 –
Thu, Sep 16 2021
Portrait of Harve PresnellHarve PresnellHarve Presnell was 51 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 14 1933 –
Tue, Jun 30 2009
Portrait of Juliet ProwseJuliet ProwseJuliet Prowse was 48 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Can-Can' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 25 1936 –
Sat, Sep 14 1996
Portrait of Ron RandellRon RandellRon Randell was 66 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1918 –
Sat, Jun 11 2005
Portrait of Chita RiveraChita RiveraChita Rivera was 51 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 23 1933 –
Tue, Jan 30 2024
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger RogersGinger Rogers was 73 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Alex RomeroAlex RomeroAlex Romero was >> in That's Dancing! as 'From 'On the Town' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reiko SatoReiko SatoReiko Sato would have been no older than 49 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Kismet' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 19 1931 –
Thu, May 28 1981
Portrait of Wini ShawWini ShawWini Shaw would have been no older than 75 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 25 1907 –
Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Moira ShearerMoira ShearerMoira Shearer was 59 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'The Red Shoes' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1926 –
Tue, Jan 31 2006
Portrait of Phil SilversPhil SilversPhil Silvers was 73 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Cover Girl' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 11 1911 –
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Portrait of Sid SilversSid SilversSid Silvers would have been no older than 75 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1901 –
Fri, Aug 20 1976
Portrait of Red SkeltonRed SkeltonRed Skelton was 71 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Wed, Sep 17 1997
Portrait of Tucker SmithTucker SmithTucker Smith was 48 in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1936 –
Thu, Dec 22 1988
Portrait of Lyle TalbotLyle TalbotLyle Talbot was 82 in That's Dancing! as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Sat, Mar 02 1996
Portrait of Russ TamblynRuss TamblynRuss Tamblyn was 50 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1934
Portrait of Lilyan TashmanLilyan TashmanLilyan Tashman would have been no older than 37 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'So This is Paris' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1896 –
Thu, Mar 22 1934
Portrait of Scooter TeagueScooter TeagueScooter Teague was 45 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1940 –
Fri, Jun 02 1989
Portrait of Shirley TempleShirley TempleShirley Temple was 56 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1928 –
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Tamara ToumanovaTamara ToumanovaTamara Toumanova was 65 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Tonight We Sing' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1919 –
Wed, May 29 1996
Portrait of Gina TrikonisGina TrikonisGina Trikonis was >> in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby VanBobby VanBobby Van would have been no older than 51 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Small Town Girl' and 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Thu, Jul 31 1980
Portrait of Vera-EllenVera-EllenVera-Ellen would have been no older than 60 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Wed, Feb 16 1921 –
Sun, Aug 30 1981
Portrait of Gwen VerdonGwen VerdonGwen Verdon was 60 in That's Dancing! as 'Lola (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 13 1925 –
Wed, Oct 18 2000
Portrait of Esther WilliamsEsther WilliamsEsther Williams was 63 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1921 –
Thu, Jun 06 2013
Portrait of David WintersDavid WintersDavid Winters was 45 in That's Dancing! as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1939 –
Tue, Apr 23 2019
Portrait of YurikoYurikoYuriko was >> in That's Dancing! as 'From 'The King and I' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vera ZorinaVera ZorinaVera Zorina was 68 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'On Your Toes' (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1917 –
Wed, Apr 09 2003
Portrait of Debbie ReynoldsDebbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds was 52 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Fri, Apr 01 1932 –
Wed, Dec 28 2016
Portrait of Bill RobinsonBill RobinsonBill Robinson would have been no older than 71 in That's Dancing!
Birthday: Sat, May 25 1878 –
Fri, Nov 25 1949

Crew

Portrait of Jack Haley Jr.Jack Haley Jr.Jack Haley Jr. was 51 in That's Dancing! as 'Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1933 –
Sat, Apr 21 2001