Paid to Dance

Paid to Dance

5.3IMDb Score
Released:1937-12-11
Genre:Drama
Duration:55 min
Director:Charles C. Coleman
Actors:Don Terry, Julie Bishop, Rita Hayworth, Arthur Loft, Paul Fix
Production:Columbia Pictures
Keywords:dance hall

Overview:

Government undercover agents William Dennis and Joan Barclay are working to solve the disappearances of girls working as "taxi-dancers" from dance halls operated by Jack Miranda and his henchman Nifty.

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