"She'll dance with you at so much per dance!"

1927

1h 4m

6.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A southern girl tries her luck as a dancer in New York City.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Joan Crawford

Joselyn Poe

Acting

Owen Moore

Lee Rogers

Acting

Marc McDermott

Henry Brierhalter

Acting

Gertrude Astor

Kitty Lane

Acting

Rockliffe Fellowes

Stephen Bates

Acting

Douglas Gilmore

James Kelvin

Acting

William Orlamond

Doc Ganz

Acting

Claire McDowell

Aunt Mary

Acting

Bert Roach

Charlie Cook

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