Dancing in the Dark

Irving Reis
1949-12-02

"My Dream was to Become a Star...So Somewhere, Some Day, You'd Know I Did It, In Spite of You - My Father!"
5
92 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
William Powell Emery Slade Unowned
Mark Stevens Bill Davis Unowned
Betsy Drake Julie Clarke Unowned
Adolphe Menjou Melville Crossman Unowned
Randy Stuart Rosalie Brooks Unowned
Lloyd Corrigan John Barker Unowned
Hope Emerson Mrs. Schlaghammer Unowned
Walter Catlett Joe Brooks Unowned
Don Beddoe Barney Bassett Unowned
Jean Hersholt Jean Hersholt Unowned
Bill Shirley Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits Unowned
Robert Adler Studio Gate Guard Unowned
Erville Alderson Emery's Neighbor Unowned
Louis Bacigalupi Masseur Unowned
Joe Bautista Filipino Man Unowned
George Beranger Waiter Unowned
John Berkes Marshall Unowned
Ralph Brooks Man Sleeping on Plane Unowned
Helen Brown Esther Unowned
Harry Carter Tom Unowned
Edward Clark Mr. Wallberg Unowned
Walter Clinton Waiter Unowned
Dick Cogan Wes Unowned
Ann Corcoran Woman Unowned
Joseph Crehan Board Member Unowned
Harry Crocker Master of Ceremonies Unowned
Belle Daube Board Member Unowned
John Davidson Board Member Unowned
Elaine Edwards Girl Unowned
Frank Ferguson John Sharkey Unowned
Sam Finn Man Unowned
Fred Fisher Man Unowned
Sally Forrest Secretary Unowned
Byron Foulger Stephen Unowned
Gregory Gaye Headwaiter Unowned
Sid Grauman Himself Unowned
Sherry Hall Hal Unowned
Alvin Hammer Little Man Unowned
Sam Harris Party Guest Unowned
Larry Keating Board Member Unowned
Fred Kelsey Deputy Unowned
Mike Lally Premiere Attendee Unowned
Babe London Hula Girl Unowned
Marion Marshall Myrna Unowned
Thomas Martin Bartender Unowned
William J. O'Brien Waiter at Party Unowned
Milton Parsons Crossman's Butler Unowned
Phyllis Planchard Woman Unowned
Grandon Rhodes Producer Unowned
Claire Richards Woman Unowned
Cosmo Sardo Headwaiter Unowned
Syd Saylor Mac Unowned
Harry Seymour Pianist, 'New Day' Number Unowned
Larry Steers Premiere Attendee / Party Guest Unowned
George E. Stone Film Cutter Unowned
Charles Tannen Jack Unowned
Helen Westcott June Unowned
Claire Whitney Board Member Unowned
Max Willenz Sommelier Unowned