Song and Dance Man (film)

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Song and Dance Man
Claire Trevor Paul Kelly Michael Whalen Song and Dance Man 1936.jpg
Still with Paul Kelly, Claire Trevor, and Michael Whalen
Directed by Allan Dwan
Screenplay by Maude Fulton
George M. Cohan (play)
Produced by Sol M. Wurtzel
Starring Claire Trevor
Paul Kelly
Michael Whalen
Ruth Donnelly
James Burke
Helen Troy
Cinematography Barney McGill
Edited by Alfred DeGaetano
Music byR.H. Bassett
Gene Rose
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • March 11, 1936 (1936-03-11)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Song and Dance Man is a 1936 American drama film directed by Allan Dwan, written by Maude Fulton, adapted from the play by George M. Cohan. [1] It stars Claire Trevor, Paul Kelly, Michael Whalen, Ruth Donnelly, James Burke and Helen Troy. It was released on March 11, 1936, by 20th Century Fox. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "The Song and Dance Man – Broadway Play – 1930 Revival | IBDB".
  2. "Song and Dance Man (1936) - Overview". TCM.com. 1936-03-11. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  3. B.R.C. (1936-03-12). "Movie Review - The Song and Dance Man - At the Center". The New York Times . Retrieved 2015-11-07.