DRAMA . 1940 . 1h 14m . 4.5/10

Dancing on a Dime_

"IT'S A MUSICAL METEOR!"

Director Ted Brooks and comedians Jack Norcross, Dandy Joslyn and Phil Miller are part of a troupe of promising young players rehearsing for a WPA show at the Garrick Theater in New York and are stunned when the government withdraws their funding on the day of the show's dress rehearsal. Destitute, the troupe plans to return home when Mac, the stage doorman, offers to allow four of the men, Phil, Dandy, Jack and Ted, to use the theater for a boardinghouse. After accepting Mac's offer, the men improvise bedrooms out of the set pieces and meet amateur actress Lorie Fenton from Cleveland, who is eager to audition for them. When the men learn she recently received a small inheritance, they allow her to audition, hoping she will back the show.

Starring Robert Paige, Peter Lind Hayes, Eddie Quillan
4.5/10
Rating
1h 14m
Runtime
1940
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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IT'S A MUSICAL METEOR!

Director Ted Brooks and comedians Jack Norcross, Dandy Joslyn and Phil Miller are part of a troupe of promising young players rehearsing for a WPA show at the Garrick Theater in New York and are stunned when the government withdraws their funding on the day of the show's dress rehearsal. Destitute, the troupe plans to return home when Mac, the stage doorman, offers to allow four of the men, Phil, Dandy, Jack and Ted, to use the theater for a boardinghouse. After accepting Mac's offer, the men improvise bedrooms out of the set pieces and meet amateur actress Lorie Fenton from Cleveland, who is eager to audition for them. When the men learn she recently received a small inheritance, they allow her to audition, hoping she will back the show.

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Cast
Robert Paige stars as Ted Brooks in Dancing on a Dime.
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Year context
Dancing on a Dime was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
Director Ted Brooks and comedians Jack Norcross, Dandy Joslyn and Phil Miller are part of a troupe of promising young players rehearsing for a WPA show at th...
Dancing on a Dime is a Drama, Music, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 14m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
74 min (1h 14m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (4 votes)

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What is Dancing on a Dime about?
Director Ted Brooks and comedians Jack Norcross, Dandy Joslyn and Phil Miller are part of a troupe of promising young players rehearsing for a WPA show at the Garrick Theater in New York and are stunned when the government withdraws their funding on the day of the show's dress rehearsal. Destitute, the troupe plans to return home when Mac, the stage doorman, offers to allow four of the men, Phil, Dandy, Jack and Ted, to use the theater for a boardinghouse. After accepting Mac's offer, the men improvise bedrooms out of the set pieces and meet amateur actress Lorie Fenton from Cleveland, who is eager to audition for them. When the men learn she recently received a small inheritance, they allow her to audition, hoping she will back the show.
How long is Dancing on a Dime?
Dancing on a Dime has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Dancing on a Dime?
The cast of Dancing on a Dime includes Robert Paige, Peter Lind Hayes, Eddie Quillan, Frank Jenks, Grace McDonald.
What is the rating of Dancing on a Dime?
Dancing on a Dime has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Music Comedy
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