Born to Dance

Born to Dance

6.1IMDb Score
Released:1936-11-27
Duration:105 min
Director:Roy Del Ruth
Actors:Eleanor Powell, James Stewart, Virginia Bruce, Una Merkel, Sid Silvers
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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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