Lady, Let's Dance (1944)
Singing, dancing, and ice skating are featured in this musical that focuses on ice-skating sensation Belita. The story begins as she travels to a California resort where she has been hired as a replacement for a dance team. The resort is run by a handsome fellow. As a result of the gig, the skater becomes a national star while the resort manager gets fired and becomes a drifter until he ends up in the Army. The Oscar nominated score includes the following songs: "Silver Shadows and Golden Dreams", "Dream of Dreams", "Rio", "In the Days of Beau Brummel", "Lady, Let's Dance", "Happy Hearts", "Ten Million Men and a Girl", and the rhumba standard "Esperanza".
Director: Frank Woodruff
Genre: Music, Romance, War
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: April 11, 1944
Cast
- Belita - Belita
- James Ellison - Jerry Gibson
- Walter Catlett - Timber Applegate
- Lucien Littlefield - Mr. Snodgrass
- Maurice St. Clair - Manuelo
- Eugene Mikeler - Eugene
Screenplay
- Peter Milne (Screenplay)
- Paul Gerard Smith (Screenplay)
Music: Edward J. Kay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Frank Woodruff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady, Let's Dance about?
- Singing, dancing, and ice skating are featured in this musical that focuses on ice-skating sensation Belita. The story begins as she travels to a California resort where she has been hired as a replacement for a dance team. The resort is run by a handsome fellow. As a result of the gig, the skater becomes a national star while the resort manager gets fired and becomes a drifter until he ends up in the Army. The Oscar nominated score includes the following songs: "Silver Shadows and Golden Dreams", "Dream of Dreams", "Rio", "In the Days of Beau Brummel", "Lady, Let's Dance", "Happy Hearts", "Ten Million Men and a Girl", and the rhumba standard "Esperanza".
- Who directed Lady, Let's Dance?
- Lady, Let's Dance was directed by Frank Woodruff.
- Who stars in Lady, Let's Dance?
- Lady, Let's Dance stars Belita, James Ellison, Walter Catlett, Lucien Littlefield, Maurice St. Clair, Eugene Mikeler.
- How long is Lady, Let's Dance?
- Lady, Let's Dance has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Lady, Let's Dance?
- Lady, Let's Dance is a Music, Romance, War film.