Born to Dance (1936)

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Sailor Ted meets at the Lonely Hearts Club of his friend Gunny's wife, Jenny, a girl, Nora Paige, and falls in love. Nora wants to become a dancer on Broadway. Ted rescues the Pekinese of ... See full summary »

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  • James Stewart and Virginia Bruce in Born to Dance (1936)
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  • Eleanor Powell in Born to Dance (1936)
  • Eleanor Powell in Born to Dance (1936)
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Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars.

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5 April 2006 | ccthemovieman-1
8
| Cornball Fun With Jimmy, Eleanor, Una, Sid& Buddy
This is one of the all-time corny movies ever made, especially since it features Jimmy Stewart singing. How often have you seen/heard that? Actually, the "corn" is the fun of this film, and I enjoyed watching this more the second time knowing it was going to be so corny. Some of the lines in here are legitimately funny, particularly by cute Una Merkel, who could zing 'em with the best. She was fun, as was her husband in here, "Gunny Sacks," played by Sid Silvers. Those two, plus Buddy Ebsen and Eleanor Powell make for a likable cast. Both Powell and Ebsen were great dancers, too, with Powell, of course, being the more famous. This is just a nice, old- fashioned film, probably more for older folks, but who knows?

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The $10 Ted borrows from Gunny would equate to over $185 in 2019.

Quotes

Captain Dingby: I understand you were born in Brooklyn.
Gunny Saks: Yes, sir.
Captain Dingby: What part?
Gunny Saks: All of me.

Goofs

The opening scene is set aboard a submarine entering New York Harbor while submerged at periscope depth. Her skipper would have brought her in while surfaced - the risk of collision in a busy port is substantial.

Crazy Credits

Opening credits are shown over a female figure tap-dancing on stage.

Soundtracks

I've Got You Under My Skin
(1936) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Danced by Georges and Jalna
Sung by Virginia Bruce
Played also as background music

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Musical | Comedy

Details

Release Date:

27 November 1936

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$941,774

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