Movie

The Dance of Life

“Glamorous! Gorgeous! Heart Breaking!”

★ 5.8(12)19291h 55m

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Good to know

Director: A. Edward Sutherland, John Cromwell
Release date: 1929-08-16
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About The Dance of Life

The Dance of Life is a 1929 movie in the Romance, Drama and Music genres, directed by A. Edward Sutherland and John Cromwell, starring Hal Skelly, Nancy Carroll and Dorothy Revier. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dance of Life in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A vaudeville comic and a pretty young dancer aren't having much luck in their separate careers, so they decide to combine their acts. In order to save money on the road, they get married. Soon their act begins to catch on, and they find themselves booked onto Broadway. They also realize that they actually are in love with each other, but just when things are starting to look up, the comic starts to let success go to his head.

Cast

Hal Skelly

Ralph 'Skid' Johnson

Nancy Carroll

Bonny Lee King

Dorothy Revier

Sylvia Marco

Ralph Theodore

Harvey Howell

Charles D. Brown

Lefty Miller

Al St. John

Bozo

May Boley

Gussie

Oscar Levant

Jerry Evans

Gladys DuBois

Miss Sherman

James Quinn

Jimmy

George Irving

Minister

Themes & keywords

show businessalcoholismpre-codeburlesque

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Dance of Life in Portugal?+

The Dance of Life is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Dance of Life on Netflix?+

The Dance of Life is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is The Dance of Life?+

The Dance of Life has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in The Dance of Life?+

The Dance of Life stars Hal Skelly, Nancy Carroll, Dorothy Revier, Ralph Theodore and Charles D. Brown.

When did The Dance of Life come out?+

The Dance of Life is a 1929 movie directed by A. Edward Sutherland and John Cromwell.

What genre is The Dance of Life?+

The Dance of Life is Romance, Drama and Music film.

Who directed The Dance of Life?+

The Dance of Life was directed by A. Edward Sutherland and John Cromwell.