Dancing in the Dark
"My Dream was to Become a Star...So Somewhere, Some Day, You'd Know I Did It, In Spite of You - My Father!"
1949 | 92m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Irving Reis |
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| Writer: | Mary C. McCall, Jr., Marion Turk |
| Staring: |
| Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must travel to New York and convince the female star of the stage production to join the film. Slade goes, but, when he eyes the winsome Julie Clarke, he hatches a different scheme. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 02, 1949 |
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| Director: | Irving Reis |
| Writer: | Mary C. McCall, Jr., Marion Turk |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | musical |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Apr 29, 2024 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| William Powell | Emery Slade |
| Mark Stevens | Bill Davis |
| Betsy Drake | Julie Clarke |
| Adolphe Menjou | Melville Crossman |
| Randy Stuart | Rosalie Brooks |
| Lloyd Corrigan | John Barker |
| Hope Emerson | Mrs. Schlaghammer |
| Walter Catlett | Joe Brooks |
| Don Beddoe | Barney Bassett |
| Jean Hersholt | Jean Hersholt |
| Bill Shirley | Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits |
| Robert Adler | Studio Gate Guard |
| Erville Alderson | Emery's Neighbor |
| Louis Bacigalupi | Masseur |
| Joe Bautista | Filipino Man |
| George Beranger | Waiter |
| John Berkes | Marshall |
| Ralph Brooks | Man Sleeping on Plane |
| Helen Brown | Esther |
| Harry Carter | Tom |
| Edward Clark | Mr. Wallberg |
| Walter Clinton | Waiter |
| Dick Cogan | Wes |
| Ann Corcoran | Woman |
| Joseph Crehan | Board Member |
| Harry Crocker | Master of Ceremonies |
| Belle Daube | Board Member |
| John Davidson | Board Member |
| Elaine Edwards | Girl |
| Frank Ferguson | John Sharkey |
| Sam Finn | Man |
| Fred Fisher | Man |
| Sally Forrest | Secretary |
| Byron Foulger | Stephen |
| Gregory Gaye | Headwaiter |
| Sid Grauman | Himself |
| Sherry Hall | Hal |
| Alvin Hammer | Little Man |
| Sam Harris | Party Guest |
| Larry Keating | Board Member |
| Fred Kelsey | Deputy |
| Mike Lally | Premiere Attendee |
| Babe London | Hula Girl |
| Marion Marshall | Myrna |
| Thomas Martin | Bartender |
| William J. O'Brien | Waiter at Party |
| Milton Parsons | Crossman's Butler |
| Phyllis Planchard | Woman |
| Grandon Rhodes | Producer |
| Claire Richards | Woman |
| Cosmo Sardo | Headwaiter |
| Syd Saylor | Mac |
| Harry Seymour | Pianist, 'New Day' Number |
| Larry Steers | Premiere Attendee / Party Guest |
| George E. Stone | Film Cutter |
| Charles Tannen | Jack |
| Helen Westcott | June |
| Claire Whitney | Board Member |
| Max Willenz | Sommelier |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Howard Dietz | Theatre Play, Lyricist |
| Irving Reis | Director |
| Jay Dratler | Additional Dialogue |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | Original Music Composer |
| Herbert W. Spencer | Orchestrator, Original Music Composer |
| Harry Jackson | Director of Photography |
| Louis R. Loeffler | Editor |
| George S. Kaufman | Theatre Play |
| Mary C. McCall, Jr. | Screenplay |
| Roger Heman Sr. | Sound |
| Cliff Maupin | Still Photographer |
| Arthur Schwartz | Theatre Play, Lyricist |
| Myrtle Ford | Hairstylist |
| Bill Riddle | Makeup Artist |
| Alfred Newman | Music Director |
| George W. Davis | Art Direction |
| Joseph C. Wright | Interior Designer |
| Sid Bowen | Production Manager |
| Bernard Freericks | Sound |
| Jerry Bryan | Script Supervisor |
| Marion Turk | Adaptation |
| Charles LeMaire | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Earle Hagen | Orchestrator |
| Ben Nye | Makeup Artist |
| Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Thomas Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Henry Weinberger | Assistant Director |
| Fred Sersen | Visual Effects |
| Larry Airhart | Gaffer |
| Travilla | Costume Design |
| Irving Rosenberg | Camera Operator |
| Seymour Felix | Choreographer |
| Paul S. Fox | Set Decoration |
| Bruce Hunsaker | Grip |
| Max Golden | Production Manager |
| Name | Title |
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| George Jessel | Producer |
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