Tango (1936 film) explained

Tango
Director:	Phil Rosen
Producer:	Maury M. Cohen
Cinematography:	M.A. Anderson
Editing:	Roland D. Reed
Studio:	Invincible Pictures
Distributor:	Chesterfield Pictures
Runtime:	66 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Tango is a 1936 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Marian Nixon, Chick Chandler and Marie Prevost.^[1]

Plot

After her husband leaves her, a woman takes up a career as a tango dancer.

Cast

• Marian Nixon as Treasure McGuire
• Chick Chandler as Oliver Huston
• Marie Prevost as Betty Barlow, Treasure's Roommate
• Matty Kemp as Anthony Thorne aka 'Tony' Carver
• Warren Hymer as Joe Sloan, Betty's Boyfriend
• Herman Bing as Mr. Kluckmeyer, Tango Hosiery
• George Meeker as Foster Carver, Tony's Brother
• Virginia Howell as Mrs. Carver, Tony's Mother
• Franklin Pangborn as Oscar the Photographer
• Kathryn Sheldon as Mrs. Alman the Landlady

Bibliography

• Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.

Notes and References

1. Pitts p.108