Paid to Dance (1937)

Government undercover agents William Dennis and Joan Barclay are working to solve the disappearances of girls working as "taxi-dancers" from dance halls operated by Jack Miranda and his ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles C. Coleman

Writers:

Robert E. Kent, Leslie T. White (story)

Stars:

Don Terry, Julie Bishop, Rita Hayworth

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Terry	...	William Dennis
Julie Bishop	...	Joan Bradley (as Jacqueline Wells)
Rita Hayworth	...	Betty Morgan
Arthur Loft	...	Jack Miranada
Paul Fix	...	Nifty
Paul Stanton	...	Charles Kennedy
Louise Stanley	...	Phyllis Parker
Ralph Byrd	...	Nickels Brown
Beatrice Curtis	...	Frances Mitchell
Bess Flowers	...	Suzy
Beatrice Blinn	...	Lois
Jane Hamilton	...	Evelyn
Dick Curtis	...	Mike Givens
Al Herman	...	Joe Krause
Thurston Hall	...	Governor

Storyline

Government undercover agents William Dennis and Joan Barclay are working to solve the disappearances of girls working as "taxi-dancers" from dance halls operated by Jack Miranda and his henchman Nifty. Dennis sets himself up as a theatrical booking agent, and shows his power by the opening and closing of Miranda's Paradise Club at will.

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Plot Keywords:

dance hall | con artist

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Taglines:

The Mystery Of Those 253 Missing 'Taxi' Girls Must Be Solved!

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hard to Hold

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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