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Dance, Fools, Dance
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Dance, Fools, Dance

1931-02-07 · 78 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Crime · Romance

When misfortune hits hard on the Jordan family of Chicago's upper class, Bonnie Jordan, a dazzling and witty girl, finds a job as an aspiring reporter; however, her naive younger brother Rodney takes a twisted path and gets involved with the wrong people.

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Directors
Harry Beaumont
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joan CrawfordJoan CrawfordBonnie Jordan
Lester VailLester VailBob
Cliff EdwardsCliff EdwardsBert Scranton
William BakewellWilliam BakewellRodney Jordan
William HoldenWilliam HoldenStanley Jordan
Clark GableClark GableJake Luva
Earle FoxeEarle FoxeWally
Purnell PrattPurnell PrattParker
Hale HamiltonHale HamiltonSelby
Natalie MoorheadNatalie MoorheadDella
Joan MarshJoan MarshSylvia
Russell HoptonRussell HoptonWhitey
Ernie AdamsErnie AdamsLuva’s Henchman (uncredited)
Sidney BraceySidney BraceyAlbert (uncredited)
Drew DemorestDrew DemorestWaiter on Yacht (uncredited)
James DonlanJames DonlanClinton (uncredited)
Ann DvorakAnn DvorakChorus Girl (uncredited)
Sherry HallReporter (uncredited)
Robert LivingstonRobert LivingstonJack (uncredited)
Wilbur MackWilbur MackStockbroker (uncredited)

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