{"id":45606,"date":"2019-11-08T10:18:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T17:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=45606"},"modified":"2020-11-28T19:00:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-29T02:00:34","slug":"dancing-lady-1933","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=45606","title":{"rendered":"Dancing Lady (1933)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m like that guy throwing quarters in the slot machine &#8212; I keep on trying.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Poster-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-45607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Poster-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Poster-87x128.jpg 87w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Poster.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter being bailed out of jail by a wealthy man (Franchot Tone), an ambitious hoofer (Joan Crawford) makes her way to Broadway, where Tone secretly buys her a spot in a play run by a talented but resentful director (Clark Gable). Will Crawford achieve her dream of dancing fame, or choose a life of ease and comfort with Tone?\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aspiring Stars<\/li>\n<li>Career-versus-Marriage<\/li>\n<li>Clark Gable Films<\/li>\n<li>Cross-Class Romance<\/li>\n<li>Dancers<\/li>\n<li>Franchot Tone Films<\/li>\n<li>Fred Astaire Films<\/li>\n<li>Joan Crawford Films<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Put On a Show!&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nMGM&#8217;s response to the success of Warner Brothers&#8217; <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=31201\"><em>42nd Street<\/em> (1933)<\/a> was this similarly themed &#8220;gotta dance!&#8221; tale of a plucky young dame determined to pursue a career on Broadway. The storyline is slight and predictable, but moves along quickly enough, with some clever editing and an enjoyably flamboyant finale. As usual, Crawford and Gable have fine chemistry together (Crawford requested his casting). This film is notable for featuring Fred Astaire in his film debut (as a lead dancer in the performance), though he doesn&#8217;t make much of an impact.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Atmospheric cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Crawford.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Crawford-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Crawford-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Crawford-128x84.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Crawford-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Crawford-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Crawford.png 1479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Busby Berkeley-esque musical finale<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale-1024x672.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale-128x84.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale.png 1491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale3-1024x657.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"411\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale3-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale3-128x82.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale3-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale3-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale3.png 1507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale2-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale2-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale2-128x84.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale2-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale2-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dancing-Lady-Finale2.png 1465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a one-time look. Listed as a film with Historical Importance in the back of Peary&#8217;s book, which makes sense. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0023926\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1933\/12\/01\/archives\/joan-crawford-clark-gable-and-franchot-tone-in-the-capitols-new.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/dancing-lady\/review\/112064\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/101\/dancing-lady#articles-reviews?articleId=87807\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laurasmiscmusings.blogspot.com\/2009\/01\/tonights-movie-dancing-lady-1933.html\">Laura&#8217;s Miscellanious Musings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s2034gabl.html\">DVD Savant Review <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m like that guy throwing quarters in the slot machine &#8212; I keep on trying.&#8221; Synopsis: After being bailed out of jail by a wealthy man (Franchot Tone), an ambitious hoofer (Joan Crawford) makes her way to Broadway, where Tone secretly buys her a spot in a play run by a talented but resentful director (Clark Gable). Will Crawford achieve her dream of dancing fame, or choose a life of ease and comfort with Tone? 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