Dance Pretty Lady

1931

1h 4m

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Drama

Overview

During the Edwardian era, a working-class ballet dancer begins a romance with a wealthy artist against a background of sharp disapproval.

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14 members

Acting

Ann Casson

Jenny Pearl

Acting

Carl Harbord

Maurice Avery

Writing

Michael Hogan

Castleton

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Moore Marriott

Mr. Raeburn

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Flora Robson

Mrs. Raeburn

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Leonard Brett

Alf

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Norman Claridge

Jack Danby

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Sunday Wilshin

Irene

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Rène Ray

Elsie

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Eva Llewellyn

Aunt Mabel

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Marie Rambert

Dancer

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Wendy Toye

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Alban Conway

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Hermione Gingold

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