Top billed cast

1. 

   George Raft

   Raoul De Baere

2. 

   Carole Lombard

   Helen Hathaway

3. 

   Sally Rand

   Annette

4. 

   Frances Drake

   Leona

5. 

   William Frawley

   Mike DeBaere

6. 

   Gertrude Michael

   Lady D'Argon

7. 

   Ray Milland

   Robert Coray

8. 

   Gloria Shea

   Lucy

9. 

   Elinor Fair

   (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-13

I wasn't aware of this film until I saw it last night at the BFI in London. I had always just assumed that George Raft is/was and always would be a gangster. Well he certainly isn't in this. His portrayal of a ruthlessly ambitious professional dancer is quite an eye opening experience - and he can definitely dance. Carole Lombard is equally engaging as his dance partner as they try to rise (largely with constant investment from his brother) from downbeat New York dance halls to glitzy Parisien salons. Ravel's "Bolero" was never my favourite piece of music (I blame Torvill & Dean) but it works ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• dancer
• nightclub
• pre-code