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Dance, Fools, Dance

  • 19311931
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
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Joan Crawford in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
CrimeDramaRomance
After the death of her father and loss of the family fortune, Bonnie (Joan Crawford) gets a job as a cub reporter while her brother (William Bakewell) becomes involved in bootlegging.After the death of her father and loss of the family fortune, Bonnie (Joan Crawford) gets a job as a cub reporter while her brother (William Bakewell) becomes involved in bootlegging.After the death of her father and loss of the family fortune, Bonnie (Joan Crawford) gets a job as a cub reporter while her brother (William Bakewell) becomes involved in bootlegging.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
62,339
10,202
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    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Aurania Rouverol(story)
      • Joan Crawford(collaborating writer)
    • Stars
      • Joan Crawford
      • Cliff Edwards
      • Lester Vail
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Aurania Rouverol(story)
      • Joan Crawford(collaborating writer)
    • Stars
      • Joan Crawford
      • Cliff Edwards
      • Lester Vail
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    "Dance, Fools, Dance," Clark Gable and Joan Crawford. 1931 MGM
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Joan Crawford, Joan Marsh, and Lester Vail in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Joan Crawford and William Bakewell in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Joan Crawford and William Bakewell in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    William Bakewell in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Earle Foxe in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Earle Foxe in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Joan Crawford, Joan Marsh, and Lester Vail in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)

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    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Bonnie Jordan
    Cliff Edwards
    Cliff Edwards
    • Bert Scranton
    Lester Vail
    Lester Vail
    • Bob Townsend
    William Bakewell
    William Bakewell
    • Rodney Jordan
    William Holden
    • Stanley Jordan
    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Jake Luva
    Earle Foxe
    Earle Foxe
    • Wally Baxter
    • (as Earl Foxe)
    Purnell Pratt
    Purnell Pratt
    • Parker
    • (as Purnell B. Pratt)
    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • Mr. Selby
    Natalie Moorhead
    Natalie Moorhead
    • Della
    Joan Marsh
    Joan Marsh
    • Sylvia
    Russell Hopton
    Russell Hopton
    • Whitey
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Luva's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Albert
    • (uncredited)
    Drew Demorest
    Drew Demorest
    • Yacht Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    James Donlan
    • Clinton
    • (uncredited)
    Ann Dvorak
    Ann Dvorak
    • Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Sherry Hall
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Aurania Rouverol(story) (dialogue)
      • Joan Crawford(collaborating writer) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Before this movie Joan Crawford told people not to have affairs with their leading men until they made three movies together. She and Clark Gable had only made two together, but they started to have an affair during this movie. Afterwards Crawford said she had to eat her words, but that they tasted sweet.
    • Goofs
      When Rodney comes into the yacht cabin to find Bonnie blow-drying her hair, she looks up at him and her hair is a frizzy mess. In the very next shot, her hair is perfectly styled.
    • Quotes

      Bob: You know I'm very much in love with you, don't you?

      Bonnie: Are you?

      Bob: I'm crazy about you, and you know it.

      Bonnie: I didn't know.

      Bob: Well, you know it now. What about it?

      Bonnie: That's it... what?

      Bob: Going to make me stand on ceremony?

      Bonnie: You think I'm so old-fashioned?

      Bob: I hope not.

      Bonnie: You're right. I'm not. I believe in... in trying love out.

      Bob: On approval?

      Bonnie: Yes, on approval.

      [they kiss as the scene fades out]

    • Connections
      Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 (Moonlight Sonata)
      (1800-01) (uncredited)
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
      Played on piano by Natalie Moorhead
      Reprised on piano by Joan Crawford in a swing version

    User reviews36

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    Top review
    Slap him again, Clark!!
    A very good film by MGM back in 1930--this one is non-stop viewing. It was nice to see Clark Gable in a non-hero role and once again, great acting by Gable and Joan Crawford. One scene that stands out for me, is where Clark Gable slaps William Bakewell in the face. Now, I don't know if Bakewell actually got hit in the kisser, but his facial expression sure looked like he did!! This film is not dated at all--it is that good of a film. Very good movie all around.
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    • Feb 24, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ett drama i natten
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $234,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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