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!"

Duration: 92 min
Release date: 1949-12-02
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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.

Comedy Romance

Dancing in the Dark

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William Powell
William Powell
as Emery Slade
Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens
as Bill Davis
Betsy Drake
Betsy Drake
as Julie Clarke
Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
as Melville Crossman
Randy Stuart
Randy Stuart
as Rosalie Brooks
Lloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan
as John Barker
Hope Emerson
Hope Emerson
as Mrs. Schlaghammer
Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett
as Joe Brooks
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
as Barney Bassett
Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
as Jean Hersholt
Bill Shirley
Bill Shirley
as Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits
Robert Adler
Robert Adler
as Studio Gate Guard
Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson
as Emery's Neighbor
Louis Bacigalupi
Louis Bacigalupi
as Masseur
Joe Bautista
Joe Bautista
as Filipino Man
George Beranger
George Beranger
as Waiter
John Berkes
John Berkes
as Marshall
Ralph Brooks
Ralph Brooks
as Man Sleeping on Plane
Helen Brown
Helen Brown
as Esther
Harry Carter
Harry Carter
as Tom
Edward Clark
Edward Clark
as Mr. Wallberg
Walter Clinton
Walter Clinton
as Waiter
Dick Cogan
Dick Cogan
as Wes
Ann Corcoran
Ann Corcoran
as Woman
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
as Board Member
Harry Crocker
Harry Crocker
as Master of Ceremonies
Belle Daube
Belle Daube
as Board Member
John Davidson
John Davidson
as Board Member
Elaine Edwards
Elaine Edwards
as Girl
Frank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson
as John Sharkey
Sam Finn
Sam Finn
as Man
Fred Fisher
Fred Fisher
as Man
Sally Forrest
Sally Forrest
as Secretary
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
as Stephen
Gregory Gaye
Gregory Gaye
as Headwaiter
Sid Grauman
Sid Grauman
as Himself
Sherry Hall
Sherry Hall
as Hal
Alvin Hammer
Alvin Hammer
as Little Man
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
as Party Guest
Larry Keating
Larry Keating
as Board Member
Fred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey
as Deputy
Mike Lally
Mike Lally
as Premiere Attendee
Babe London
Babe London
as Hula Girl
Marion Marshall
Marion Marshall
as Myrna
Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin
as Bartender
William J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien
as Waiter at Party
Milton Parsons
Milton Parsons
as Crossman's Butler
Phyllis Planchard
Phyllis Planchard
as Woman
Grandon Rhodes
Grandon Rhodes
as Producer
Claire Richards
Claire Richards
as Woman
Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo
as Headwaiter
Syd Saylor
Syd Saylor
as Mac
Harry Seymour
Harry Seymour
as Pianist, 'New Day' Number
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
as Premiere Attendee / Party Guest
George E. Stone
George E. Stone
as Film Cutter
Charles Tannen
Charles Tannen
as Jack
Helen Westcott
Helen Westcott
as June
Claire Whitney
Claire Whitney
as Board Member
Max Willenz
Max Willenz
as Sommelier
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