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Dancing on a Dime

Plot: Director Ted Brooks and comedians Jack Norcross, Dandy Joslyn and Phil Miller are part of a troupe of promising young players rehearsing for a WPA show at the Garrick Theater in New York and are stunned when the government withdraws their funding on the day of the show's dress rehearsal. Destitute, the troupe plans to return home when Mac, the stage doorman, offers to allow four of the men, Phil, Dandy, Jack and Ted, to use the theater for a boardinghouse
Release Date: Friday, November 1 1940
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert PaigeRobert Paige
Robert Paige was
28 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Ted Brooks'.
Sat, Dec 02 1911 –
Mon, Dec 21 1987
Portrait of Peter Lind HayesPeter Lind Hayes
Peter Lind Hayes was
25 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Dandy Joslyn'.
Fri, Jun 25 1915 –
Tue, Apr 21 1998
Portrait of Eddie QuillanEddie Quillan
Eddie Quillan was
33 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Jack Norcross'.
Sun, Mar 31 1907 –
Thu, Jul 19 1990
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank Jenks
Frank Jenks was
37 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Phil Miller'.
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Grace McDonaldGrace McDonald
Grace McDonald was
22 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Lorie Fenton'.
Sat, Jun 15 1918 –
Sat, Oct 30 1999
Portrait of Virginia DaleVirginia Dale
Virginia Dale was
23 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Dolly Stewart'.
Sun, Jul 01 1917 –
Mon, Oct 03 1994
Portrait of Carol AdamsCarol Adams
Carol Adams was
22 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Polly Adams'.
Fri, Mar 15 1918 –
Mon, Apr 09 2012
Portrait of Lillian CornellLillian Cornell
Lillian Cornell was
24 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Doris Marlowe'.
Fri, Jun 02 1916 –
Mon, May 25 2015
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam Frawley
William Frawley was
53 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Mac'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
35 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Freeman Taylor'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Wanda McKayWanda McKay
Wanda McKay was
25 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Lulu'.
Tue, Jun 22 1915 –
Thu, Apr 11 1996
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesworth was
59 in Dancing on a Dime
as 'Joe Phillips'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jun 26 1946

Crew

Portrait of Joseph SantleyJoseph Santley
Director
Joseph Santley was
50 in Dancing on a Dime
Fri, Jan 10 1890 –
Sun, Aug 08 1971
Portrait of Charles LangCharles Lang
Director of Photography
Charles Lang was
38 in Dancing on a Dime
Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Fri, Apr 03 1998
Portrait of Allen RivkinAllen Rivkin
Screenplay
Allen Rivkin was
36 in Dancing on a Dime
Fri, Nov 20 1903 –
Sat, Feb 17 1990
Portrait of Maurice RapfMaurice Rapf
Screenplay
Maurice Rapf was
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Portrait of Anne Morrison ChapinAnne Morrison Chapin
Screenplay
Anne Morrison Chapin was
48 in Dancing on a Dime
Tue, Jan 05 1892 –
Fri, Apr 07 1967
Portrait of A.M. BotsfordA.M. Botsford
Producer
A.M. Botsford was
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Portrait of Doane HarrisonDoane Harrison
Editor
Doane Harrison was
46 in Dancing on a Dime
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Nov 11 1968
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young
Original Music Composer, Songs
Victor Young was
40 in Dancing on a Dime
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Costume Design
Edith Head was
43 in Dancing on a Dime
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Art Direction
Hans Dreier was
55 in Dancing on a Dime
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Jule StyneJule Styne
Lyricist
Jule Styne was
34 in Dancing on a Dime
Sun, Dec 31 1905 –
Tue, Sep 20 1994
Portrait of Burton LaneBurton Lane
Songs
Burton Lane was
28 in Dancing on a Dime
Fri, Feb 02 1912 –
Sun, Jan 05 1997
Portrait of Haldane DouglasHaldane Douglas
Art Direction
Haldane Douglas was
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Portrait of Frank LoesserFrank Loesser
Lyricist
Frank Loesser was
30 in Dancing on a Dime
Wed, Jun 29 1910 –
Mon, Jul 28 1969