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Born to Dance is an American musical film starring Eleanor Powell and James Stewart, directed by Roy Del Ruth and released in 1936 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The score was composed by Cole Porter.
Original Release
11/27/1936
US Release
11/27/1936
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eleanor Powell | Nora Paige |
| James Stewart | Ted Barker |
| Virginia Bruce | Lucy James |
| Una Merkel | Jenny Saks |
| Sid Silvers | 'Gunny' Saks / 'Gunny' Sacks |
| Frances Langford | 'Peppy' Turner |
| Raymond Walburn | Captain Dingby / Capt. Dingby |
| Alan Dinehart | McKay |
| Buddy Ebsen | 'Mush' Tracy |
| Juanita Quigley | Sally Saks |
Directors
Writers
Sid Silvers, Buddy G. DeSylva, Jack McGowan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eleanor Powell | Nora Paige |
| James Stewart | Ted Barker |
| Virginia Bruce | Lucy James |
| Una Merkel | Jenny Saks |
| Sid Silvers | 'Gunny' Saks / 'Gunny' Sacks |
| Frances Langford | 'Peppy' Turner |
| Raymond Walburn | Captain Dingby / Capt. Dingby |
| Alan Dinehart | McKay |
| Buddy Ebsen | 'Mush' Tracy |
| Juanita Quigley | Sally Saks |
| Georges | Georges / Himself |
| Jalna | Jalna / Herself |
| Reginald Gardiner | Policeman |
| Barnett Parker | Floorwalker |
| J. Marshall Smith | Member of The Foursome |
| L. Dwight Snyder | Member of The Foursome |
| Jay Johnson | Member of The Foursome |
| Del Porter | Member of The Foursome |
| Jean Ashton | Chorus Girl |
| Monica Bannister | Waitress at Lonely Hearts Club |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jack Cummings | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Dance Direction | Nominated |
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
