Poster of That's Dancing!

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
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mikhail BaryshnikovMikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov was
36 in That's Dancing!
as 'Self - Host'.
Tue, Jan 27 1948
Portrait of Ray BolgerRay Bolger
Ray Bolger was
81 in That's Dancing!
as 'Self - Host'.
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'.
Tue, Dec 08 1925 –
Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly
Gene Kelly was
72 in That's Dancing!
as 'Self - Host'.
Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Liza MinnelliLiza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli was
38 in That's Dancing!
as 'Self - Host'.
Tue, Mar 12 1946
Portrait of Tommy AbbottTommy Abbott
Tommy Abbott was
>> in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
85 in That's Dancing!
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Robert BanasRobert Banas
Robert Banas was
>> in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story ' dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer BealsJennifer Beals
Jennifer Beals was
21 in That's Dancing!
Thu, Dec 19 1963
Portrait of David BeanDavid Bean
David Bean was
>> in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francesca BelliniFrancesca Bellini
Francesca Bellini was
48 in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936
Portrait of Busby BerkeleyBusby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley would have been no older than
80 in That's Dancing!
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Sun, Mar 14 1976
Portrait of Erik BruhnErik Bruhn
Erik Bruhn was
56 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 03 1928 –
Tue, Apr 01 1986
Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney
James Cagney was
85 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Cyd CharisseCyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse was
63 in That's Dancing!
Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Mon, Jun 16 2008
Portrait of Carole D'AndreaCarole D'Andrea
Carole D'Andrea was
>> in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan DaileyDan Dailey
Dan Dailey would have been no older than
64 in That's Dancing!
Sun, Dec 14 1913 –
Mon, Oct 16 1978
Portrait of George ChakirisGeorge Chakiris
George Chakiris was
52 in That's Dancing!
as 'Bernardo'.
Fri, Sep 16 1932
Portrait of Arlene DahlArlene Dahl
Arlene Dahl was
59 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 11 1925 –
Mon, Nov 29 2021
Portrait of Leroy DanielsLeroy Daniels
Leroy Daniels was
56 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'The Band Wagon' (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 28 1928 –
Sat, Dec 11 1993
Portrait of Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHaven
Gloria DeHaven was
59 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Broadway Rhythm' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Sat, Jul 30 2016
Portrait of Isadora DuncanIsadora Duncan
Isadora Duncan would have been no older than
50 in That's Dancing!
Sat, May 26 1877 –
Wed, Sep 14 1927
Portrait of Buddy EbsenBuddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen was
76 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Sun, Jul 06 2003
Portrait of Taina ElgTaina Elg
Taina Elg was
54 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Les Girls' (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 09 1930
Portrait of Harvey EvansHarvey Evans
Harvey Evans was
44 in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Tue, Jan 07 1941 –
Fri, Dec 24 2021
Portrait of Eliot FeldEliot Feld
Eliot Feld was
42 in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Sun, Jul 05 1942
Portrait of Bob FosseBob Fosse
Bob Fosse was
57 in That's Dancing!
Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Loïe FullerLoïe Fuller
Loïe Fuller would have been no older than
65 in That's Dancing!
Wed, Jan 15 1862 –
Sun, Jan 01 1928
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland would have been no older than
47 in That's Dancing!
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of Betty GarrettBetty Garrett
Betty Garrett was
65 in That's Dancing!
as 'Ruth Sherwood (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 23 1919 –
Sat, Feb 12 2011
Portrait of Kathryn GraysonKathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson was
62 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 09 1922 –
Wed, Feb 17 2010
Portrait of Barbara HancockBarbara Hancock
Barbara Hancock was
35 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Finian's Rainbow' (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 21 1949
Portrait of Carol HaneyCarol Haney
Carol Haney would have been no older than
39 in That's Dancing!
Wed, Dec 24 1924 –
Sun, May 10 1964
Portrait of Robert HelpmannRobert Helpmann
Robert Helpmann was
75 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'The Red Shoes' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 1986
Portrait of Tab HunterTab Hunter
Tab Hunter was
53 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Damn Yankees' (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 11 1931 –
Sun, Jul 08 2018
Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson was
26 in That's Dancing!
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Marine JahanMarine Jahan
Marine Jahan was
26 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Flashdance' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Zizi JeanmaireZizi Jeanmaire
Zizi Jeanmaire was
60 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 29 1924 –
Fri, Jul 17 2020
Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye was
74 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Howard KeelHoward Keel
Howard Keel was
65 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 13 1919 –
Sun, Nov 07 2004
Portrait of Ruby KeelerRuby Keeler
Ruby Keeler was
74 in That's Dancing!
as 'From '42nd Street' and 'Dames' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 25 1910 –
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Paula KellyPaula Kelly
Paula Kelly was
41 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 21 1943 –
Sat, Feb 08 2020
Portrait of Michael KiddMichael Kidd
Michael Kidd was
69 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'It's Always Fair Weather' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 12 1915 –
Sun, Dec 23 2007
Portrait of Frances LangfordFrances Langford
Frances Langford was
71 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 04 1913 –
Mon, Jul 11 2005
Portrait of Charles LaskeyCharles Laskey
Charles Laskey was
>> in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'On Your Toes' (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine was
50 in That's Dancing!
Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Bert MichaelsBert Michaels
Bert Michaels was
41 in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Wed, Dec 22 1943
Portrait of Ann MillerAnn Miller
Ann Miller was
61 in That's Dancing!
Thu, Apr 12 1923 –
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Una MerkelUna Merkel
Una Merkel was
81 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Portrait of Patsy Ruth MillerPatsy Ruth Miller
Patsy Ruth Miller was
81 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'So This is Paris' (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 17 1904 –
Sun, Jul 16 1995
Portrait of Tony MordenteTony Mordente
Tony Mordente was
49 in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Tue, Dec 03 1935 –
Tue, Jun 11 2024
Portrait of George MurphyGeorge Murphy
George Murphy was
82 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Broadway Rhythm' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Sun, May 03 1992
Portrait of Fayard NicholasFayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas was
70 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Tue, Jan 24 2006
Portrait of Harold NicholasHarold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas was
63 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Down Argentine Way' (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Mon, Jul 03 2000
Portrait of Rudolf NureyevRudolf Nureyev
Rudolf Nureyev was
46 in That's Dancing!
Thu, Mar 17 1938 –
Wed, Jan 06 1993
Portrait of Donald O'ConnorDonald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor was
59 in That's Dancing!
Fri, Aug 28 1925 –
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Susan OakesSusan Oakes
Susan Oakes was
>> in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna PavlovaAnna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova would have been no older than
49 in That's Dancing!
Sat, Feb 12 1881 –
Fri, Jan 23 1931
Portrait of Lauren PetersonLauren Peterson
Lauren Peterson was
>> in That's Dancing!
as 'Ballet student with Gene Kelly'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick PowellDick Powell
Dick Powell would have been no older than
58 in That's Dancing!
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Eleanor PowellEleanor Powell
Eleanor Powell would have been no older than
69 in That's Dancing!
Thu, Nov 21 1912 –
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Portrait of Jane PowellJane Powell
Jane Powell was
55 in That's Dancing!
Mon, Apr 01 1929 –
Thu, Sep 16 2021
Portrait of Harve PresnellHarve Presnell
Harve Presnell was
51 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 14 1933 –
Tue, Jun 30 2009
Portrait of Juliet ProwseJuliet Prowse
Juliet Prowse was
48 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Can-Can' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936 –
Sat, Sep 14 1996
Portrait of Ron RandellRon Randell
Ron Randell was
66 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 08 1918 –
Sat, Jun 11 2005
Portrait of Chita RiveraChita Rivera
Chita Rivera was
51 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 23 1933 –
Tue, Jan 30 2024
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers
Ginger Rogers was
73 in That's Dancing!
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Alex RomeroAlex Romero
Alex Romero was
>> in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'On the Town' (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reiko SatoReiko Sato
Reiko Sato would have been no older than
49 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Kismet' (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 19 1931 –
Thu, May 28 1981
Portrait of Wini ShawWini Shaw
Wini Shaw would have been no older than
75 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 25 1907 –
Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Moira ShearerMoira Shearer
Moira Shearer was
59 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'The Red Shoes' (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 17 1926 –
Tue, Jan 31 2006
Portrait of Phil SilversPhil Silvers
Phil Silvers was
73 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Cover Girl' (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 11 1911 –
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Portrait of Sid SilversSid Silvers
Sid Silvers would have been no older than
75 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 16 1901 –
Fri, Aug 20 1976
Portrait of Red SkeltonRed Skelton
Red Skelton was
71 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Wed, Sep 17 1997
Portrait of Tucker SmithTucker Smith
Tucker Smith was
48 in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Fri, Apr 24 1936 –
Thu, Dec 22 1988
Portrait of Lyle TalbotLyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot was
82 in That's Dancing!
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Sat, Mar 02 1996
Portrait of Russ TamblynRuss Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn was
50 in That's Dancing!
Sun, Dec 30 1934
Portrait of Lilyan TashmanLilyan Tashman
Lilyan Tashman would have been no older than
37 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'So This is Paris' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 22 1896 –
Thu, Mar 22 1934
Portrait of Scooter TeagueScooter Teague
Scooter Teague was
45 in That's Dancing!
Thu, Jan 04 1940 –
Fri, Jun 02 1989
Portrait of Shirley TempleShirley Temple
Shirley Temple was
56 in That's Dancing!
Mon, Apr 23 1928 –
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Tamara ToumanovaTamara Toumanova
Tamara Toumanova was
65 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Tonight We Sing' (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 02 1919 –
Wed, May 29 1996
Portrait of Gina TrikonisGina Trikonis
Gina Trikonis was
>> in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby VanBobby Van
Bobby Van would have been no older than
51 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Small Town Girl' and 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Thu, Jul 31 1980
Portrait of Vera-EllenVera-Ellen
Vera-Ellen would have been no older than
60 in That's Dancing!
Wed, Feb 16 1921 –
Sun, Aug 30 1981
Portrait of Gwen VerdonGwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon was
60 in That's Dancing!
as 'Lola (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 13 1925 –
Wed, Oct 18 2000
Portrait of Esther WilliamsEsther Williams
Esther Williams was
63 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1921 –
Thu, Jun 06 2013
Portrait of David WintersDavid Winters
David Winters was
45 in That's Dancing!
as ''West Side Story' dancer'.
Wed, Apr 05 1939 –
Tue, Apr 23 2019
Portrait of YurikoYuriko
Yuriko was
>> in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'The King and I' (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vera ZorinaVera Zorina
Vera Zorina was
68 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'On Your Toes' (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 02 1917 –
Wed, Apr 09 2003
Portrait of Debbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds was
52 in That's Dancing!
Fri, Apr 01 1932 –
Wed, Dec 28 2016
Portrait of Bill RobinsonBill Robinson
Bill Robinson would have been no older than
71 in That's Dancing!
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 'Director, Screenplay'
Wed, Oct 25 1933 –
Sat, Apr 21 2001