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Born to Dance

1936 · 105 min

A breezy, toe-tapping escape full of bright tunes, gentle laughs, and effortless charm.

Tagline
M*G*M's successor to 'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD'
Overview
On leave, a sailor falls in love with a young lady aspiring to become a Broadway dancer, but their relationship is jeopardized by an established Broadway star, who is also enamored by him.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • ambition
  • identity
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism5
Romance7
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, music, romance
Directed by
Roy Del Ruth
Written by
Jack McGowan, Sid Silvers
Starring
Eleanor Powell, James Stewart, Virginia Bruce, Una Merkel, Sid Silvers, Frances Langford, Raymond Walburn, Alan Dinehart
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Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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