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Born to Dance

Movie·1936·Comedy, Music, Romance·1h 45m·Directed by Roy Del Ruth

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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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Eleanor PowellEleanor PowellNora PaigeJames StewartJames StewartTed BarkerVirginia BruceVirginia BruceLucy JamesUna MerkelUna MerkelJenny SaksSid SilversSid Silvers'Gunny' SacksFrances LangfordFrances Langford'Peppy' TurnerRaymond WalburnRaymond WalburnCaptain DingbyAlan DinehartAlan DinehartMcKay

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