The Dance of Life
1929, English. Directed by John Cromwell & A. Edward Sutherland.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John CromwellDirector
- A. Edward SutherlandDirector
- Hal SkellyRalph 'Skid' Johnson
- Nancy CarrollBonny Lee King
- Dorothy RevierSylvia Marco
- Ralph TheodoreHarvey Howell
- Charles D. BrownLefty Miller
- Al St. JohnBozo
- May BoleyGussie
- Oscar LevantJerry Evans
- Gladys DuBoisMiss Sherman
- James QuinnJimmy
- George IrvingMinister
Details
- Released
- 16 August 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Benjamin Glazer
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The Dance of Life runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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The Dance of Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dance of Life?
If you liked The Dance of Life, try Ziegfeld Girl, High Strung Free Dance, Step Up All In.
Who directed The Dance of Life?
The Dance of Life (1929) was directed by John Cromwell and A. Edward Sutherland and stars Hal Skelly, Nancy Carroll, Dorothy Revier.