Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Dark

92 mins | Comedy, Romance | Dec. 2, 1949

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.

Dancing in the Dark

92 mins | Comedy, Romance | Dec. 2, 1949

Dancing in the Dark
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.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title Dancing in the Dark
Directors Jerry Bryan, Irving Reis, Henry Weinberger
Writers Marion Turk, Mary C. McCall, Jr., Howard Dietz, George S. Kaufman, Arthur Schwartz

Cast

William Powell

as Emery Slade

Mark Stevens

as Bill Davis

Betsy Drake

as Julie Clarke

Adolphe Menjou

as Melville Crossman

Randy Stuart

as Rosalie Brooks

Lloyd Corrigan

as John Barker

Hope Emerson

as Mrs. Schlaghammer

Walter Catlett

as Joe Brooks

Don Beddoe

as Barney Bassett

Jean Hersholt

as Jean Hersholt

Bill Shirley

as Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits

Robert Adler

as Studio Gate Guard

Erville Alderson

as Emery's Neighbor

Louis Bacigalupi

as Masseur

Joe Bautista

as Filipino Man

George Beranger

as Waiter

John Berkes

as Marshall

Ralph Brooks

as Man Sleeping on Plane

Helen Brown

as Esther

Harry Carter

as Tom

Edward Clark

as Mr. Wallberg

Walter Clinton

as Waiter

Dick Cogan

as Wes

Ann Corcoran

as Woman

Joseph Crehan

as Board Member

Harry Crocker

as Master of Ceremonies

Belle Daube

as Board Member

John Davidson

as Board Member

Elaine Edwards

as Girl

Frank Ferguson

as John Sharkey

Sam Finn

as Man

Fred Fisher

as Man

Sally Forrest

as Secretary

Byron Foulger

as Stephen

Gregory Gaye

as Headwaiter

Sid Grauman

as Himself

Sherry Hall

as Hal

Alvin Hammer

as Little Man

Sam Harris

as Party Guest

Larry Keating

as Board Member

Fred Kelsey

as Deputy

Mike Lally

as Premiere Attendee

Babe London

as Hula Girl

Marion Marshall

as Myrna

Thomas Martin

as Bartender

William J. O'Brien

as Waiter at Party

Milton Parsons

as Crossman's Butler

Grandon Rhodes

as Producer

Claire Richards

as Woman

Cosmo Sardo

as Headwaiter

Syd Saylor

as Mac

Harry Seymour

as Pianist, 'New Day' Number

Larry Steers

as Premiere Attendee / Party Guest

George E. Stone

as Film Cutter

Charles Tannen

as Jack

Helen Westcott

as June

Claire Whitney

as Board Member

Max Willenz

as Sommelier