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The Dance of Life (1929)

115 min  -  Drama | Musical | Romance  -   16 August 1929 (USA)
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A vaudeville comic and a pretty young dancer aren't having much luck in their separate careers... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hal Skelly Hal Skelly ...
Ralph 'Skid' Johnson
Nancy Carroll ...
Bonny Lee King
Dorothy Revier Dorothy Revier ...
Sylvia Marco
Ralph Theodore Ralph Theodore ...
Harvey Howell
Charles D. Brown Charles D. Brown ...
Lefty Miller
Al St. John Al St. John ...
Bozo
May Boley May Boley ...
Gussie
Oscar Levant Oscar Levant ...
Jerry Evans
Gladys DuBois Gladys DuBois ...
Miss Sherman
James Quinn James Quinn ...
Jimmy
Jim Farley Jim Farley ...
Champ Melvin
George Irving ...
Minister
Gordona Bennet Gordona Bennet ...
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Miss La Reno Miss La Reno ...
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Cora Beach Shumway Cora Beach Shumway ...
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Storyline

A vaudeville comic and a pretty young dancer aren't having much luck in their separate careers, so they decide to combine their acts. In order to save money on the road, they get married. Soon their act begins to catch on, and they find themselves booked onto Broadway. They also realize that they actually are in love with each other, but just when things are starting to look up, the comic starts to let success go to his head. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Theater | Beautiful Woman | Based On Play

Genres:

Drama | Musical | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Artisten See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (MovieTone)

Color:

Color (Technicolor) (reel 7) | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

Barbara Stanwyck had played Bonny King on stage (under her original name, Ruby Stephens) and tested for the film, but Paramount decided to use Nancy Carroll because she, unlike Stanwyck, had already made films and therefore had a movie "name". See more »


Soundtracks

"In the Gloaming"
Music by Annie Fortescue Harrison
Lyrics by Meta Orred See more »