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Born to Dance is a 1936 American musical film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Eleanor Powell, James Stewart and Virginia Bruce. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The score was composed by Cole Porter.
- November 27, 1936 (US)
- Jack Cummings
Born to Dance: Directed by Roy Del Ruth. With Eleanor Powell, James Stewart, Virginia Bruce, Una Merkel. On leave, a sailor falls in love with a young lady aspiring to become a Broadway dancer, but their relationship is jeopardized by an established Broadway star, who is also enamored by him.
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- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Roy Del Ruth
- 1936-11-27
Born to Dance (1936) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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This musical follows the story of Nora Paige (Eleanor Powell), a dancer, and Ted Barker (James Stewart), a sailor. When Ted meets Nora, he knows that he has fallen in love. But after he rescues a...
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- Roy Del Ruth
- Musical, Comedy
- Eleanor Powell
Brief Synopsis. A sailor on leave helps a young dancer make it to the top on Broadway. Cast & Crew. Read More. Roy Del Ruth. Director. Eleanor Powell. Nora Paige. James Stewart. Ted Barker. Virginia Bruce. Lucy James. Una Merkel. Jenny Saks. Sid Silvers. "Gunny" Saks. Photos & Videos. View All. 2 Photos. Film Details. Genre. Musical. Comedy. Drama.
- Roy Del Ruth, William Scully
- Eleanor Powell
Plot. A coming of age tale told through the eyes of Tu, a young Maori man from South Auckland who dreams of being a professional hip-hop dancer. His father, a military man, dislikes his lack of direction and threatens him with army enlistment in six weeks. Tu conceals his dancing from his father.