Dance, Girl, Dance

Dorothy Arzner
1940-08-30

Heartbreak Behind Gayety of a Girly-Girl Show!
6.4
90 min

Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.

Cast

Name Character Team
Maureen O'Hara Judy O'Brien Unowned
Louis Hayward Jimmy Harris Unowned
Lucille Ball Bubbles Unowned
Virginia Field Elinor Harris Unowned
Ralph Bellamy Steve Adams Unowned
Maria Ouspenskaya Madame Basilova Unowned
Mary Carlisle Sally Unowned
Katharine Alexander Miss Olmstead Unowned
Edward Brophy Dwarfie Unowned
Walter Abel Judge Unowned
Harold Huber Hoboken Gent Unowned
Ernest Truex Bailey #1 Unowned
Chester Clute Bailey #2 Unowned
Lorraine Krueger Dolly Unowned
Lola Jensen Daisy Unowned
Emma Dunn Mrs. Simpson Unowned
Sidney Blackmer Puss in Boots Unowned
Vivien Fay Ballerina Unowned
Ludwig Stössel Caesar Unowned
Ernö Verebes Fitch Unowned
Stanley Blystone Plainclothesman (uncredited) Unowned
Wade Boteler Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
Buster Brodie Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Brooks Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Paul E. Burns Reporter Calling Elinor (uncredited) Unowned
Leo Cleary Court Clerk (uncredited) Unowned
Clyde Cook Claude (uncredited) Unowned
Ray Cooke Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Gino Corrado Gino (uncredited) Unowned
Kernan Cripps Night Court Bailiff (uncredited) Unowned
Jay Eaton Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Bess Flowers Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Fung Chinese Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Sam Harris Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Lew Harvey Reporter at Taxi (uncredited) Unowned
Lew Hicks Grumpy Man in Elevator (uncredited) Unowned
Donald Kerr Photographer in Hallway (uncredited) Unowned
Milton Kibbee Reporter at Taxi (uncredited) Unowned
Jeanne Lafayette Nanette (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Lally Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Robert McKenzie Otto (uncredited) Unowned
Tony Merlo Headwaiter (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Mills Man Booing Judy (uncredited) Unowned
Bert Moorhouse Jimmy's Friend (uncredited) Unowned
Pat Moriarty Night Court Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Philip Morris Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
Barry Norton Dissaproving Theatre Patron (uncredited) Unowned
William J. O'Brien Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Emmett O'Connor Plainclothesman (uncredited) Unowned
Jack O'Shea Patron of Palais Royale (uncredited) Unowned
Lee Phelps Plainclothesman (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Phillips Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Renay Headwaiter (uncredited) Unowned
Dewey Robinson Palais Royale Manager (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Sanford Taxi Driver (uncredited) Unowned
Ruth Seeley Dimples (uncredited) Unowned
Lee Shumway Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
Bert Stevens Elevator Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Tenbrook Night Court Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Tyler Bailey Brothers' Barker (uncredited) Unowned
Lee 'Lasses' White Bailey Brothers' Stage Manager (uncredited) Unowned
Thelma Woodruff Mary (uncredited) Unowned
Marjorie Woodworth Jane (uncredited) Unowned