Movie

Dance, Fools, Dance

“She Dances Her Way from the Gayest Social Whirl to Grimmest Underworld!”

★ 6.4(21)19311h 18m

Dance, Fools, Dance is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Harry Beaumont
Release date: 1931-02-07
Runtime: 1h 18m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About Dance, Fools, Dance

Dance, Fools, Dance is a 1931 movie in the Drama, Crime and Romance genres, directed by Harry Beaumont, starring Joan Crawford, Lester Vail and Cliff Edwards. It has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dance, Fools, Dance in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When misfortune hits hard on the Jordan family of Chicago's upper class, Bonnie Jordan, a dazzling and witty girl, finds a job as an aspiring reporter; however, her naive younger brother Rodney takes a twisted path and gets involved with the wrong people.

Cast

Joan Crawford

Bonnie Jordan

Lester Vail

Bob

Cliff Edwards

Bert Scranton

William Bakewell

Rodney Jordan

William Holden

Stanley Jordan

Clark Gable

Jake Luva

Earle Foxe

Wally

Purnell Pratt

Parker

Hale Hamilton

Selby

Natalie Moorhead

Della

Joan Marsh

Sylvia

Russell Hopton

Whitey

Themes & keywords

chicago, illinoisbootleggermarriage proposalself sacrificeupper classgangstertangoshootoutcriminal underworldsocialitenewspaper editorpre-codenewspaper reporternightclub ownercriminal gang

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dance, Fools, Dance in Canada?+

In Canada, Dance, Fools, Dance is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Dance, Fools, Dance on Netflix?+

Dance, Fools, Dance is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Dance, Fools, Dance?+

Dance, Fools, Dance has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

Who stars in Dance, Fools, Dance?+

Dance, Fools, Dance stars Joan Crawford, Lester Vail, Cliff Edwards, William Bakewell and William Holden.

When did Dance, Fools, Dance come out?+

Dance, Fools, Dance is a 1931 movie directed by Harry Beaumont.

What genre is Dance, Fools, Dance?+

Dance, Fools, Dance is Drama, Crime and Romance film.

Who directed Dance, Fools, Dance?+

Dance, Fools, Dance was directed by Harry Beaumont.