Movie: The Dancing Town

Top 10 Billed Cast

Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes

Olive Pepperall

Clarence Nordstrom
Clarence Nordstrom

Hopperday, Jr.

Ada May
Ada May

Prue Pepperall

Hal Skelly
Hal Skelly

Tom Kinch

Harry Beresford
Harry Beresford

Pa Pepperall

Elizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson

Ma Pepperall

Jefferson De Angelis
Jefferson De Angelis

Jake - Proprietor

George Le Guere
George Le Guere

Olive's Dance Partner

Dallas Welford
Dallas Welford

Judge Hopperday

Josephine Drake
Josephine Drake

Ma Hopperday

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  • Overview

    Young kids face off in a dance competition.

  • Release Date

    1928-10-26

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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