Dancing Lady (1933): cast, story & where to watch
1933 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1933, Dancing Lady is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, running about 92 minutes. “The Scenes Are Enthralling! The Electrical Ballet! Girls in Cellophane! Mirrors of Venus! Merry-Go-Round Girls” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Dancing Lady stars Joan Crawford as Janie Barlow, Clark Gable as Patch Gallagher, Franchot Tone as Tod Newton and May Robson as Dolly Todhunter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Dancing Lady has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dancing Lady page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dancing Lady tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dancing Lady (1933)?
- In US, Dancing Lady is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dancing Lady worth watching?
- Dancing Lady holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dancing Lady?
- Dancing Lady stars Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, May Robson and Winnie Lightner.
- When was Dancing Lady released?
- Dancing Lady was released in 1933, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.