Dance Team

"SIDE-STEPPING LOVE WAS THE ONLY STEP THEY COULD NOT DO!"

1932 1h 16m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Jimmy Mulligan and Poppy Kirk, both out of work, strike up a conversation outside a radio shop and discover a shared dream of hitting it big dancing and decide to team up. As “Mulligan & Kirk” they have their highs and lows while falling in love but eventually find enormous success. Their personal relationship, however, hits a few snags on the way to a happy ending.

“SIDE-STEPPING LOVE WAS THE ONLY STEP THEY COULD NOT DO!”

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Cast

James Dunn
Jimmy Mulligan
Sally Eilers
Poppy Kirk
Ralph Morgan
Alex Prentice
Minna Gombell
Cora Stuart
Edward Crandall
Fred Penworthy
Nora Lane
Jane Boyden
Harry Beresford
Herbert Wilson
Charles Williams
Benny Weber

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Lanfield
Writers: Edwin J. Burke
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

AWARDS

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Directed by Sidney Lanfield, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Margaret Clancey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Dunn and Sally Eilers and Ralph Morgan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "SIDE-STEPPING LOVE WAS THE ONLY STEP THEY COULD NOT DO!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sidney Lanfield directs. James Wong Howe behind the camera. Margaret Clancey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sidney Lanfield, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Margaret Clancey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Dunn and Sally Eilers and Ralph Morgan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "SIDE-STEPPING LOVE WAS THE ONLY STEP THEY COULD NOT DO!".
8IMDB entry: tt0022798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.