Born to Dance 88 years old

M*G*M's successor to 'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD'

Born to Dance

Ted meets and falls in love with Nora Paige, an aspiring Broadway dancer who tries out for a show starring Lucy James. After Ted rescues Lucy's pet dog during a public relations campaign on his submarine, Lucy falls for him. Ted is ordered to meet Lucy for a date at a night club, who later sees their picture in the newspaper and no longer wants anything to do with him.

Credits

Born to Dance Cast

Name Character
Reginald Gardiner He was 33, 77 years old when he died as Policeman
James Stewart He was 28, 89 years old when he died as Ted Barker
Alan Dinehart He was 47, 54 years old when he died as McKay
Una Merkel She was 32, 82 years old when she died as Jenny Saks
Buddy Ebsen He was 28, 95 years old when he died as 'Mush' Tracy
Raymond Walburn He was 49, 81 years old when he died as Captain Dingby
Virginia Bruce She was 26, 71 years old when she died as Lucy James
Eleanor Powell She was 24, 69 years old when she died as Nora Paige
Sid Silvers He was 35, 75 years old when he died as 'Gunny' Sacks
Jay Johnson He was 12, now 75 years old as Member of The Foursome
Barbara Bedford She was 33, 78 years old when she died as Hector's Secretary (uncredited)
Frances Langford She was 23, 92 years old when she died as 'Peppy' Turner
Juanita Quigley She was 5, 86 years old when she died as Sally Saks
Barnett Parker He was 50, 54 years old when he died as Floorwalker

Born to Dance Crew

Name Department
Blanche Sewell as Editor. She was 38 (50) years old when She died Editing
William Steinkamp as Sound. He was 16 (now 71) years old Sound
Buddy G. DeSylva as Story. He was 41 (55) years old when He died Writing
Ray June as Director of Photography. He was 41 (63) years old when He died Camera
Jack Cummings as Producer. He was 36 (89) years old when He died Production
Roy Del Ruth as Director. He was 43 (67) years old when He died Directing
Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 43 (67) years old when He died Art
Adrian as Costume Design. He was 33 (56) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Jack McGowan as Screenplay. He was 42 (83) years old when He died Writing
Cole Porter as Music. He was 45 (73) years old when He died Sound
Douglas Shearer as Sound. He was 37 (71) years old when He died Sound
Sid Silvers as Screenplay. He was 35 (75) years old when He died Writing
Sid Silvers as Story. He was 35 (75) years old when He died Writing
Jack McGowan (golfer) as Story. He was 5 (70) years old when He died Writing
Born to Dance poster
Born to Dance (88 years)

M*G*M's successor to 'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD'

  • Release day: Friday, November 27, 1936
  • Runtime: 106 minutes