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The Hollywood Musical: Born to Dance

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on BBC Two England

A selection of musical milestones from the golden days of the silver screen
Tonight: the 1936 production Born to Dance
starring Eleanor Powell, James Stewart
with Virginia Bruce, Una Merkel

Some tuneful and spectacular numbers and songs by Cole Porter including 'I've got you under my skin' and 'Easy to love' are featured in this story of a couple of sailors and their romances with two Broadway showgirls.

Contributors

Words and music:
Cole Porter
Producer:
Jack Cummings
Director:
Roy Del Ruth
Nora Paige:
Eleanor Powell
Ted Barker:
James Stewart
Lucy James:
Virginia Bruce
Jenny Saks:
Una Merkel
'Gunny' Saks:
Sid Silvers
'Peppy' Turner:
Frances Langford
Captain Dingby:
Raymond Walburn
McKay:
Alan Dinehart
'Mush' Tracy:
Buddy Ebsen
Source: Radio Times

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