Movie: Dancing in the Dark

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Powell
William Powell

Emery Slade

Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens

Bill Davis

Betsy Drake
Betsy Drake

Julie Clarke

Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou

Melville Crossman

Randy Stuart
Randy Stuart

Rosalie Brooks

Lloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan

John Barker

Hope Emerson
Hope Emerson

Mrs. Schlaghammer

Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett

Joe Brooks

Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe

Barney Bassett

Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1949-12-02

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    "My Dream was to Become a Star...So Somewhere, Some Day, You'd Know I Did It, In Spite of You - My Father!"

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    English
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