Born to Dance
Movie
1936
1 HOUR 45 MINS
Musical comedy
A spirited sailor falls in love with a Broadway tap-dancing understudy who must navigate the challenges of show business and romantic entanglements to achieve her dreams of stardom.
Cast & Crew
Eleanor Powell Nora Paige
James Stewart Ted Barker
Virginia Bruce Lucy James
Una Merkel Jenny Saks
Sid Silvers 'Gunny' Sacks
Frances Langford Peggy Turner
Raymond Walburn Captain Percival Dingby
Alan Dinehart James McKay
Buddy Ebsen 'Mush' Tracy
Juanita Quigley Sally Saks
Reginald Gardiner Policeman
Barnett Parker Floorwalker
Roy Del Ruth Director
Buddy G. DeSylva Writer
Jack McGowan Writer (Story)
Sid Silvers Writer (Story)
Jack Cummings Associate Producer
Cole Porter Non-Original Music
Ray June Cinematography
Blanche Sewell Film Editing
Adrian Costume Design
Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Douglas Shearer Recording Engineer
Alfred Newman Musical Director
Cole Porter Lyricist
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Friday, November 21
A tap-dancing understudy (Eleanor Powell) meets a sailor on leave and replaces the star of a show.
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