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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.
- (1.8K)
- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Roy Del Ruth
- 1936-11-27
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 (1936) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
When Gunny arrives at the club to see Jenny, Nora meets Ted, and the two fall in love. The next day, Lucy James, a Broadway musical comedy star, goes to the sailors' ship for publicity and Ted rescues her pet pekinese after the dog falls into the water.
- Roy Del Ruth, William Scully
- Eleanor Powell
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...
- (28)
- Roy Del Ruth
- Musical, Comedy
- Eleanor Powell
Synopsis. The film's plot involves three submarine mates, Ted Barker (James Stewart), Gunny Saks (Sid Silvers), and Mush Tracy (Buddy Ebsen), arriving in New York City after four years at sea. The film opens as their sub reaches New York harbor with the sailors singing "Rolling Home."