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Dancing in the Dark

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 2 1949
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William PowellWilliam Powell
William Powell was
57 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Emery Slade'.
Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of Mark StevensMark Stevens
Mark Stevens was
32 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Bill Davis'.
Wed, Dec 13 1916 –
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Portrait of Betsy DrakeBetsy Drake
Betsy Drake was
26 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Julie Clarke'.
Tue, Sep 11 1923 –
Tue, Oct 27 2015
Portrait of Adolphe MenjouAdolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou was
59 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Melville Crossman'.
Tue, Feb 18 1890 –
Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of Randy StuartRandy Stuart
Randy Stuart was
25 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Rosalie Brooks'.
Sun, Oct 12 1924 –
Sat, Jul 20 1996
Portrait of Lloyd CorriganLloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan was
49 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'John Barker'.
Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Wed, Nov 05 1969
Portrait of Hope EmersonHope Emerson
Hope Emerson was
52 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Mrs. Schlaghammer'.
Fri, Oct 29 1897 –
Mon, Apr 25 1960
Portrait of Walter CatlettWalter Catlett
Walter Catlett was
60 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Joe Brooks'.
Sun, Feb 03 1889 –
Mon, Nov 14 1960
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe was
46 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Barney Bassett'.
Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Jean HersholtJean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt was
63 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Jean Hersholt'.
Sat, Jul 10 1886 –
Sat, Jun 02 1956
Portrait of Bill ShirleyBill Shirley
Bill Shirley was
28 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits'.
Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Sun, Aug 27 1989
Portrait of Robert AdlerRobert Adler
Robert Adler was
43 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Studio Gate Guard'.
Sat, Mar 24 1906 –
Sat, Dec 19 1987
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson
Erville Alderson was
67 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Emery's Neighbor'.
Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Louis BacigalupiLouis Bacigalupi
Louis Bacigalupi was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Masseur'.
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Portrait of Joe BautistaJoe Bautista
Joe Bautista was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Filipino Man'.
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Portrait of George BerangerGeorge Beranger
George Beranger was
56 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Waiter'.
Mon, Mar 27 1893 –
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Portrait of John BerkesJohn Berkes
John Berkes was
54 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Marshall'.
Thu, Jun 13 1895 –
Thu, Jul 05 1951
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
45 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Man Sleeping on Plane'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Helen BrownHelen Brown
Helen Brown was
48 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Esther'.
Fri, Aug 16 1901 –
Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of Harry CarterHarry Carter
Harry Carter was
43 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Tom'.
Tue, Feb 27 1906 –
Mon, Apr 01 1996
Portrait of Edward ClarkEdward Clark
Edward Clark was
71 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Mr. Wallberg'.
Sat, May 04 1878 –
Thu, Nov 18 1954
Portrait of Walter ClintonWalter Clinton
Walter Clinton was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Dick CoganDick Cogan
Dick Cogan was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Wes'.
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Portrait of Ann CorcoranAnn Corcoran
Ann Corcoran was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Woman'.
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Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan was
66 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Board Member'.
Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Harry CrockerHarry Crocker
Harry Crocker was
56 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
Sat, Jul 01 1893 –
Fri, May 23 1958
Portrait of Belle DaubeBelle Daube
Belle Daube was
62 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Board Member'.
Tue, Jul 26 1887 –
Mon, May 25 1959
Portrait of John DavidsonJohn Davidson
John Davidson was
62 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Board Member'.
Sat, Dec 25 1886 –
Tue, Jan 16 1968
Portrait of Elaine EdwardsElaine Edwards
Elaine Edwards was
21 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Girl'.
Sat, Feb 04 1928 –
Mon, Apr 26 2004
Portrait of Frank FergusonFrank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson was
49 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'John Sharkey'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Sam FinnSam Finn
Sam Finn was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Man'.
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Sun, Dec 14 1958
Portrait of Fred FisherFred Fisher
Fred Fisher was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Man'.
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Portrait of Sally ForrestSally Forrest
Sally Forrest was
21 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Secretary'.
Mon, May 28 1928 –
Sun, Mar 15 2015
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
51 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Stephen'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Gregory GayeGregory Gaye
Gregory Gaye was
49 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Headwaiter'.
Tue, Oct 09 1900 –
Mon, Aug 23 1993
Portrait of Sid GraumanSid Grauman
Sid Grauman was
70 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Mar 17 1879 –
Sun, Mar 05 1950
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
57 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Hal'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Alvin HammerAlvin Hammer
Alvin Hammer was
34 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Little Man'.
Sat, Jan 02 1915 –
Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
72 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Party Guest'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Larry KeatingLarry Keating
Larry Keating was
53 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Board Member'.
Fri, Jun 12 1896 –
Mon, Aug 26 1963
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey was
65 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Deputy'.
Tue, Aug 19 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
49 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Premiere Attendee'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Babe LondonBabe London
Babe London was
48 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Hula Girl'.
Wed, Aug 28 1901 –
Sat, Nov 29 1980
Portrait of Marion MarshallMarion Marshall
Marion Marshall was
19 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Myrna'.
Sun, Jun 08 1930 –
Mon, Sep 24 2018
Portrait of Thomas MartinThomas Martin
Thomas Martin was
57 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, Jan 01 1892
Portrait of William J. O'BrienWilliam J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien was
65 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Waiter at Party'.
Thu, Jan 31 1884 –
Sat, Feb 14 1953
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons
Milton Parsons was
45 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Crossman's Butler'.
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Phyllis PlanchardPhyllis Planchard
Phyllis Planchard was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Woman'.
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Portrait of Grandon RhodesGrandon Rhodes
Grandon Rhodes was
45 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Aug 07 1904 –
Tue, Jun 09 1987
Portrait of Claire RichardsClaire Richards
Claire Richards was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Woman'.
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Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo was
40 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Headwaiter'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor
Syd Saylor was
54 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Mac'.
Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Harry SeymourHarry Seymour
Harry Seymour was
58 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Pianist, 'New Day' Number'.
Mon, Jun 22 1891 –
Sat, Nov 11 1967
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
61 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Premiere Attendee / Party Guest'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of George E. StoneGeorge E. Stone
George E. Stone was
46 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Film Cutter'.
Mon, May 18 1903 –
Fri, May 26 1967
Portrait of Charles TannenCharles Tannen
Charles Tannen was
34 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Jack'.
Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Helen WestcottHelen Westcott
Helen Westcott was
21 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'June'.
Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Tue, Mar 17 1998
Portrait of Claire WhitneyClaire Whitney
Claire Whitney was
59 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Board Member'.
Mon, May 05 1890 –
Wed, Aug 27 1969
Portrait of Max WillenzMax Willenz
Max Willenz was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Sommelier'.
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Crew

Portrait of Irving ReisIrving Reis
Director
Irving Reis was
43 in Dancing in the Dark
Mon, May 07 1906 –
Fri, Jul 03 1953
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Music Director
Alfred Newman was
48 in Dancing in the Dark
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Henry WeinbergerHenry Weinberger
Assistant Director
Henry Weinberger was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Harry JacksonHarry Jackson
Director of Photography
Harry Jackson was
53 in Dancing in the Dark
Wed, Apr 15 1896 –
Mon, Aug 03 1953
Portrait of Mary C. McCall, Jr.Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Screenplay
Mary C. McCall, Jr. was
45 in Dancing in the Dark
Mon, Apr 04 1904 –
Thu, Apr 03 1986
Portrait of George JesselGeorge Jessel
Producer
George Jessel was
51 in Dancing in the Dark
Sun, Apr 03 1898 –
Sun, May 24 1981
Portrait of Louis R. LoefflerLouis R. Loeffler
Editor
Louis R. Loeffler was
52 in Dancing in the Dark
Wed, Feb 24 1897 –
Sat, Apr 22 1972
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Cyril J. Mockridge was
53 in Dancing in the Dark
Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Herbert W. SpencerHerbert W. Spencer
Original Music Composer, Orchestrator
Herbert W. Spencer was
44 in Dancing in the Dark
Fri, Apr 07 1905 –
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Makeup Artist
Ben Nye was
42 in Dancing in the Dark
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Visual Effects
Fred Sersen was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George W. DavisGeorge W. Davis
Art Direction
George W. Davis was
35 in Dancing in the Dark
Fri, Apr 17 1914 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of TravillaTravilla
Costume Design
Travilla was
29 in Dancing in the Dark
Mon, Mar 22 1920 –
Fri, Nov 02 1990
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler was
44 in Dancing in the Dark
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Jay DratlerJay Dratler
Additional Dialogue
Jay Dratler was
38 in Dancing in the Dark
Thu, Sep 14 1911 –
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Portrait of Irving RosenbergIrving Rosenberg
Camera Operator
Irving Rosenberg was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire
Wardrobe Supervisor
Charles LeMaire was
52 in Dancing in the Dark
Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Max GoldenMax Golden
Production Manager
Max Golden was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of George S. KaufmanGeorge S. Kaufman
Theatre Play
George S. Kaufman was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard DietzHoward Dietz
Theatre Play, Lyricist
Howard Dietz was
53 in Dancing in the Dark
Tue, Sep 08 1896 –
Sat, Jul 30 1983
Portrait of Paul S. FoxPaul S. Fox
Set Decoration
Paul S. Fox was
51 in Dancing in the Dark
Fri, Sep 30 1898 –
Mon, May 01 1972
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Bernard FreericksBernard Freericks
Sound
Bernard Freericks was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright
Interior Designer
Joseph C. Wright was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
63 in Dancing in the Dark
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Earle HagenEarle Hagen
Orchestrator
Earle Hagen was
30 in Dancing in the Dark
Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Arthur SchwartzArthur Schwartz
Theatre Play, Lyricist
Arthur Schwartz was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Thomas TuttleThomas Tuttle
Makeup Artist
Thomas Tuttle was
31 in Dancing in the Dark
Tue, Nov 19 1918 –
Sat, Aug 07 2004
Portrait of Bill RiddleBill Riddle
Makeup Artist
Bill Riddle was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Seymour FelixSeymour Felix
Choreographer
Seymour Felix was
57 in Dancing in the Dark
Sun, Oct 23 1892 –
Thu, Mar 16 1961
Portrait of Marion TurkMarion Turk
Adaptation
Marion Turk was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Myrtle FordMyrtle Ford
Hairstylist
Myrtle Ford was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Sid BowenSid Bowen
Production Manager
Sid Bowen was
51 in Dancing in the Dark
Sun, Jan 09 1898 –
Sun, Jan 27 1974
Portrait of Larry AirhartLarry Airhart
Gaffer
Larry Airhart was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Bruce HunsakerBruce Hunsaker
Grip
Bruce Hunsaker was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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Portrait of Cliff MaupinCliff Maupin
Still Photographer
Cliff Maupin was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry BryanJerry Bryan
Script Supervisor
Jerry Bryan was
>> in Dancing in the Dark
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