Dancing in the Dark

1h 32min

Comedy

Romance

Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must travel to New York and convince the female star of the stage production to join the film. Slade goes, but, when he eyes the winsome Julie Clarke, he hatches a different scheme.

Cast

William Powell

William Powell

Emery Slade
Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

Bill Davis
Betsy Drake

Betsy Drake

Julie Clarke
Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Melville Crossman
Randy Stuart

Randy Stuart

Rosalie Brooks
Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

John Barker
Hope Emerson

Hope Emerson

Mrs. Schlaghammer
Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Joe Brooks
Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Barney Bassett
Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt
Bill Shirley

Bill Shirley

Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits
Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Studio Gate Guard
Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Emery's Neighbor
Joe Bautista

Joe Bautista

Filipino Man
John Berkes

John Berkes

Marshall
Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Man Sleeping on Plane
Edward Clark

Edward Clark

Mr. Wallberg
Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Board Member
Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Master of Ceremonies
Belle Daube

Belle Daube

Board Member
John Davidson

John Davidson

Board Member
Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

John Sharkey
Sally Forrest

Sally Forrest

Secretary
Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Headwaiter
Alvin Hammer

Alvin Hammer

Little Man
Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Party Guest
Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Board Member
Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Premiere Attendee
Babe London

Babe London

Hula Girl
Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Bartender
William J. O'Brien

William J. O'Brien

Waiter at Party
Milton Parsons

Milton Parsons

Crossman's Butler
Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Headwaiter
Harry Seymour

Harry Seymour

Pianist, 'New Day' Number
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Premiere Attendee / Party Guest
George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Film Cutter
Claire Whitney

Claire Whitney

Board Member
Max Willenz

Max Willenz

Sommelier

Release date

2nd Dec 1949

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English