

Dancers in the Dark
1932-03-11 · 74 min · ★ 5.7
A bandleader tries to romance a dancer by sending her boyfriend, a musician, out of town. However, things get complicated when he finds out that a gangster has designs on her too.
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- Directors
- David Burton
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Miriam HopkinsGloria Bishop
Jack OakieDuke Taylor
William Collier Jr.Floyd Stevens
Eugene PalletteGus
Lyda RobertiFanny Zabowolski
George RaftLouie Brooks
Maurice BlackMax
DeWitt JenningsPolice Sergeant McGroody
Paul FixBenny
Mary GordonScrubwoman
James Bradbury Jr.Happy - Trombonist
Jesse De VorskaDance Hall Customer
Claire DoddGirl at Bar
William HalliganTerry - TrumpeterTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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