Dance Pretty Lady

Dance Pretty Lady

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Dance Pretty Lady

1931

1h 4m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

During the Edwardian era, a working-class ballet dancer begins a romance with a wealthy artist against a background of sharp disapproval.

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14 members

Acting

Ann Casson

Jenny Pearl

Ann Casson

Acting

Carl Harbord

Maurice Avery

Carl Harbord

Writing

Michael Hogan

Castleton

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Moore Marriott

Mr. Raeburn

Moore Marriott

Acting

Flora Robson

Mrs. Raeburn

Flora Robson

Acting

Leonard Brett

Alf

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Norman Claridge

Jack Danby

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Acting

Sunday Wilshin

Irene

Sunday Wilshin

Acting

Rène Ray

Elsie

Rène Ray

Acting

Eva Llewellyn

Aunt Mabel

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Marie Rambert

Dancer

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Directing

Wendy Toye

Unknown Role

Wendy Toye

Acting

Alban Conway

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Hermione Gingold

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Hermione Gingold

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