The read
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch thinks Janie is using her charms rather than talent to get to the top, and Janie thinks Patch is the greatest. Steve, the stage manager, has the Three Stooges helping him manage all the show girls. Fred Astaire and Nelson Eddy make appearances as famous Broadway personalities.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
44 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert Z. LeonardDirector
- Allen RivkinScreenplay
- P.J. WolfsonScreenplay
Cast
- Joan CrawfordJanie Barlow
- Clark GablePatch Gallagher
- Franchot ToneTod Newton
- May RobsonDolly Todhunter
- Winnie LightnerRosette LaRue
- Fred AstaireFred Astaire
- Robert BenchleyWard King
- Ted HealySteve
- Art JarrettArt
- Grant MitchellJasper Bradley Sr.
- Nelson EddyNelson Eddy
- Maynard HolmesJasper Bradley Jr.
Stills
Themes
dancingmarriage proposaldancerbased on novel or bookstripteasemusicaltap dancinggreat depressionstage showtheater directorrevuebeautiful woman