When a troupe of danseuses becomes unemployed, one of them takes up burlesque dancing while another dreams of performing ballet.
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Title: Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
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| Maureen O'Hara | ... | Judy O'Brien | |
| Louis Hayward | ... | Jimmy Harris | |
| Lucille Ball | ... | Bubbles | |
| Virginia Field | ... | Elinor Harris | |
| Ralph Bellamy | ... | Steve Adams | |
| Maria Ouspenskaya | ... | Madame Lydia Basilova | |
| Mary Carlisle | ... | Sally | |
| Katharine Alexander | ... | Miss Olmstead | |
| Edward Brophy | ... | Dwarfie Humblewinger | |
| Walter Abel | ... | Judge | |
| Harold Huber | ... | Hoboken Gent | |
| Ernest Truex | ... | Bailey #1 | |
| Chester Clute | ... | Bailey #2 | |
| Lorraine Krueger | ... | Dolly | |
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Lola Jensen | ... | Daisy |
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Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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Music by Edward Ward
Lyrics by Chet Forrest (as Chester Forrest) and Bob Wright (as Robert Wright)
Sung by Lucille Ball in the Bailey Brothers Burlesque Theater (uncredited)
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After completing editing on this film, Robert Wise reported for duty on his next project - Orson Welles' Citizen Kane (1941). See more »Soundtracks
Jitterbug BiteMusic by Edward Ward
Lyrics by Chet Forrest (as Chester Forrest) and Bob Wright (as Robert Wright)
Sung by Lucille Ball in the Bailey Brothers Burlesque Theater (uncredited)
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30 August 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Considering the fact that Lucille Ball has the third name in this movie, she has a very noticeable role that proves she is a great actress. Of course, everybody knows that Lucille Ball is best known for her character in "I Love Lucy," but watching this movie would really surprise you. She does a terrific job as a vain and conceited girl who wants to be on top of everyone. Not to mention, she is very attractive and alluring in this movie. I personally believe that this movie focuses a great deal on Lucille Ball, and that's the best part. "Dance, Girl, Dance" would probably be one of the few movies, where Lucille Ball fans can actually see her terrific talent as an actress on the big screens and on television.