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Dancing In The Dark

1949, Movie, NR, 92 mins

Dancing In The Dark: Review

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Some heart-tugging scenes are well-integrated into this comedy, which casts William Powell as the aptly named Emery Slade. Emery is a washed-up movie star assigned by studio boss Grossman (Adolphe Menjou) to convince a Broadway star to come west and topline a film adaptation of the revue "The Bandwagon" (which, of course, really was made into a film by MGM four years later). Emery, however, double-crosses his Hollywood boss and signs a nobody, Julie Clarke (Betsy Drake), instead, resulting in the firing of both Emery and press agent Bill Davis (Mark Stevens). All turns out for the best, however, when the talented Julie grabs a ton of publicity by having her screen test slipped into the newsreel at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. It's discovered then that Emery is her errant, long-absent father, and while Julie initially can't forgive his desertion, she eventually accepts her daddy. Despite its contrived premise, DANCING IN THE DARK is distinguished by its witty screenplay and Powell's performance. Much of the production was set inside the actual Fox Studio and includes a re-creation of Darryl F. Zanuck's office. (Menjou's role is obviously Zanuck-inspired.) Also appearing in the film is Sid Grauman, in front of his Chinese Theatre. Songs include "Dancing in the Dark," "I Love Louisa," "New Sun in the Sky," "Something to Remember You By" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz). leave a comment
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