Dancing Sweeties (1930): cast, story & where to watch
1930 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1930, Dancing Sweeties is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Ray Enright, running about 62 minutes. “MET AT NINE, DANCED AT TEN- KISSED AT ELEVEN- MARRIED AT TWELVE!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Bill is a hot shot dancer who partners with Jazzbo, until he sees Molly at the dance. He enters the Waltz with Molly and wins first prize - and they wind up being married that same night. Now they are free of their parents nagging and their own bosses. 24 hours - no dancing as in-laws are visiting. 24 days - the Apartment is finished so off to the Hoffman's Parisian Dance Palace. Molly can only dance the Waltz and not the hot new jazz dance so she leaves and Bill follows. They are both unhappy, Bill has two left feet when it comes to romance.
Who’s in it. Dancing Sweeties stars Grant Withers as Bill Cleaver, Sue Carol as Molly O'Neil, Tully Marshall as Pa Cleaver and Edna Murphy as 'Jazzbo' Gans, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Dancing Sweeties has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dancing Sweeties page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dancing Sweeties tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dancing Sweeties (1930)?
- In US, Dancing Sweeties is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dancing Sweeties worth watching?
- Dancing Sweeties holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dancing Sweeties?
- Dancing Sweeties stars Grant Withers, Sue Carol, Tully Marshall, Edna Murphy and Eddie Phillips.