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Release Year1929
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama, Music
Votes12
DirectorJohn Cromwell, A. Edward Sutherland
WritersBenjamin Glazer
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Dance of Life
About The Dance of Life
A vaudeville comic and a pretty young dancer aren't having much luck in their separate careers, so they decide to combine their acts. In order to save money on the road, they get married. Soon their act begins to catch on, and they find themselves booked onto Broadway. They also realize that they actually are in love with each other, but just when things are starting to look up, the comic starts to let success go to his head.
Directed by John Cromwell, A. Edward Sutherland, The Dance of Life leans on a strong ensemble — Hal Skelly, Nancy Carroll, Dorothy Revier — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1929.
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