Born to Dance 87 years old
M*G*M's successor to 'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD'
Ted meets and falls in love with Nora Paige, an aspiring Broadway dancer who tries out for a show starring Lucy James. After Ted rescues Lucy's pet dog during a public relations campaign on his submarine, Lucy falls for him. Ted is ordered to meet Lucy for a date at a night club, who later sees their picture in the newspaper and no longer wants anything to do with him.
Credits
Born to Dance Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Reginald Gardiner He was 33, 77 years old when he died | as Policeman |
| James Stewart He was 28, 89 years old when he died | as Ted Barker |
| Alan Dinehart He was 47, 54 years old when he died | as McKay |
| Una Merkel She was 32, 82 years old when she died | as Jenny Saks |
| Buddy Ebsen He was 28, 95 years old when he died | as 'Mush' Tracy |
| Raymond Walburn He was 49, 81 years old when he died | as Captain Dingby |
| Virginia Bruce She was 26, 71 years old when she died | as Lucy James |
| Eleanor Powell She was 24, 69 years old when she died | as Nora Paige |
| Juanita Quigley She was 5, 86 years old when she died | as Sally Saks |
| Barnett Parker He was 50, 54 years old when he died | as Floorwalker |
| Sid Silvers He was 35, 75 years old when he died | as 'Gunny' Sacks |
| Jay Johnson He was 12, now 74 years old | as Member of The Foursome |
| Barbara Bedford She was 33, 78 years old when she died | as Hector's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Frances Langford She was 23, 92 years old when she died | as 'Peppy' Turner |
Born to Dance Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Blanche Sewell as Editor. She was 38 (50) years old when She died | Editing |
| William Steinkamp as Sound. He was 16 (now 70) years old | Sound |
| Buddy G. DeSylva as Story. He was 41 (55) years old when He died | Writing |
| Ray June as Director of Photography. He was 41 (63) years old when He died | Camera |
| Jack Cummings as Producer. He was 36 (89) years old when He died | Production |
| Roy Del Ruth as Director. He was 43 (67) years old when He died | Directing |
| Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 43 (67) years old when He died | Art |
| Adrian as Costume Design. He was 33 (56) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Jack McGowan as Screenplay. He was 42 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Cole Porter as Music. He was 45 (73) years old when He died | Sound |
| Douglas Shearer as Sound. He was 37 (71) years old when He died | Sound |
| Sid Silvers as Screenplay. He was 35 (75) years old when He died | Writing |
| Sid Silvers as Story. He was 35 (75) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jack McGowan (golfer) as Story. He was 5 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
Born to Dance (87 years)
M*G*M's successor to 'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD'
- Release day: Friday, November 27, 1936
- Runtime: 106 minutes