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COMEDY . 1950 . 1h 52m . 5.6/10

Let's Dance_

"HEARTS ARE DANCING WITH JOY!"

Years after the death of her husband, Kitty McNeil takes her son and flees from the home of her wealthy and controlling mother-in-law. Alone and jobless in New York, she runs into an old flame, her USO partner Donald Elwood, who agrees to help her fight for custody of the child.

Starring Betty Hutton, Fred Astaire, Roland Young

5.6/10

Rating

1h 52m

Runtime

1950

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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HEARTS ARE DANCING WITH JOY!

Years after the death of her husband, Kitty McNeil takes her son and flees from the home of her wealthy and controlling mother-in-law. Alone and jobless in New York, she runs into an old flame, her USO partner Donald Elwood, who agrees to help her fight for custody of the child.

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Cast

Betty Hutton stars as Kitty McNeil in Let's Dance.

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Year context

Let's Dance was released 76 years ago in 1950.

Overview

Years after the death of her husband, Kitty McNeil takes her son and flees from the home of her wealthy and controlling mother-in-law. Alone and jobless in N...

Let's Dance is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 52m.

CAST (20)

Betty Hutton

Fred Astaire

Roland Young

Edmund Pohlwhistle

Ruth Warrick

Lucile Watson

Gregory Moffett

Gregory Moffett

Richard 'Richie' Everett

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Larry Channock

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

Charles Wagstaffe

Harold Huber

George Zucco

Judge Mackenzie

PB

Peggy Badley

Bubbles Malone

VT

Virginia Toland

Elsie

PA

Philip Ahlm

Policeman (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

George - Bartender (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

New York Policeman (uncredited)

James Burke

James Burke

George (uncredited)

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Watchman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

November 29, 1950

Status

Released

Runtime

112 min (1h 52m)

Country

United States

Rating

5.6/10 (7 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Let's Dance about?

Years after the death of her husband, Kitty McNeil takes her son and flees from the home of her wealthy and controlling mother-in-law. Alone and jobless in New York, she runs into an old flame, her USO partner Donald Elwood, who agrees to help her fight for custody of the child.

How long is Let's Dance?

Let's Dance has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).

Who stars in Let's Dance?

The cast of Let's Dance includes Betty Hutton, Fred Astaire, Roland Young, Ruth Warrick, Lucile Watson.

What is the rating of Let's Dance?

Let's Dance has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance