So You Want to Learn to Dance

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So You Want to Learn to Dance
Directed by Richard Bare
Written byRichard Bare
Story by George O'Hanlon
Produced by Gordon Hollingshead
Richard Bare
StarringGeorge O'Hanlon
Cinematography Sidney Hickox
Edited byRex Steele
Music by William Lava
Production
company
Richard L. Bare Productions
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date
  • March 28, 1953 (1953-03-28)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent

So You Want to Learn to Dance is a 1953 American black and white short comedy film co-produced, written and directed by Richard Bare. [1] It stars George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes. [2]

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Synopsis

Joe McDoakes is invited by his boss to a swanky dance. Joe admits he can't dance and the boss gives him a lesson in the office. At the dance, Joe is a social failure and makes many mistakes while dancing with his boss' wife. Joe goes to a dancing school and becomes a big success.

Cast

A segment of the short, in particular including O'Hanlon and Ridgway, is featured in the 1990 Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Animaniacs!" (not to be confused with the similarly titled animated series that ran from 1993–98).

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References

  1. Drew, Bernard A. (4 December 2013). Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge. p. 174. ISBN   9781317928942.
  2. Mavis, Paul (6 October 2009). "Warner Bros. Archive Collection: The Joe McDoakes Collection". DVD Talk . Retrieved 16 March 2019.