Dance Hall (1941 film) explained

Dance Hall
Director:	Irving Pichel
Producer:	Sol M. Wurtzel
Screenplay:	Stanley Rauh Ethel Hill
Starring:	Carole Landis Cesar Romero William "Bill" Henry June Storey J. Edward Bromberg Charles Halton
Music:	Emil Newman
Cinematography:	Lucien N. Andriot
Studio:	20th Century Fox
Distributor:	20th Century Fox
Runtime:	72 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Dance Hall is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Irving Pichel and written by Stanley Rauh and Ethel Hill. The film stars Carole Landis, Cesar Romero, William "Bill" Henry, June Storey, J. Edward Bromberg and Charles Halton. It is based on the novel The Giant Swing by W. R. Burnett. The film was released on July 18, 1941, by 20th Century Fox.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Synopsis

Singer Lili Brown is attracted to dance hall manager Duke until she realizes that he is a ladies man. Nice guy Duke matches her with composer Joe Brooks.

Cast

• Carole Landis as Lily Brown
• Cesar Romero as Duke McKay
• William "Bill" Henry as Joe Brooks
• June Storey as Ada
• J. Edward Bromberg as Max Brandon
• Charles Halton as Mr. Frederick Newmeyer
• Shimen Ruskin as Charles 'Limpy' Larkin
• William Haade as Moon
• Trudi Marsdon as Vivian
• Russ Clark as Cook
• Frank Fanning as Turnkey

See also

1. Dirty Dancing (1987) - A dance instructor and a young woman from different backgrounds fall in love.
2. La La Land (2016) - A modern musical exploring the highs and lows of love and ambition.
3. Shall We Dance (1937/2004) - Whether you watch the original with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers or the modern version with Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez, the story revolves around dance and romance.
4. Footloose (1984/2011) - A young man moves to a small town where dancing is forbidden.
5. West Side Story (1961) - A classic musical that tells a Romeo and Juliet-like story set against the backdrop of gang wars in New York.
6. Saturday Night Fever (1977) - A young man finds escape from his ordinary life through disco dance.
7. Singin' in the Rain (1952) - Not about dance halls, but it has some of the best dance scenes in film history.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dance Hall (1941) - Overview . TCM.com . 2015-09-26.
2. Web site: Dance Hall . Afi.com . 2015-09-26.
3. Web site: Crowther . Bosley . Movie Review - Dance Hall - A Dreary Session With the Comic Muse in 'Dance Hall,' New Film at the Roxy . NYTimes.com . 1941-07-19 . 2015-09-26.