We Were Dancing_
"The hilarious story of two lovable chiselers."
A penniless former princess weds an equally cash-strapped baron, so they support themselves by becoming houseguests at the homes of wealthy American socialites.
Starring
Norma Shearer, Melvyn Douglas, Gail Patrick
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
We Were Dancing was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
A penniless former princess weds an equally cash-strapped baron, so they support themselves by becoming houseguests at the homes of wealthy American socialites.
We Were Dancing is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (16)
Norma Shearer
Victoria Anastasia Wilomirska
Melvyn Douglas
Nicholas Prax
Gail Patrick
Linda Wayne
Lee Bowman
Hubert Tyler
Marjorie Main
Judge Hawkes
Reginald Owen
Maj. Tyler-Blane
Heather Thatcher
Mrs. Tyler-Blane
Alan Mowbray
Grand Duke Basil
Florence Bates
Mrs. Elsa Vanderlip
Connie Gilchrist
Olive Ransome
Nella Walker
Mrs. Janet Bentley
Norma Varden
Mrs. Bryce-Carew
Russell Hicks
Mr. Bryce-Carew
Florence Shirley
Mrs. Chartens
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Martin Turner
Silent Red Cap
Adriana Caselotti
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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What is We Were Dancing about?
A penniless former princess weds an equally cash-strapped baron, so they support themselves by becoming houseguests at the homes of wealthy American socialites.
How long is We Were Dancing?
We Were Dancing has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in We Were Dancing?
The cast of We Were Dancing includes Norma Shearer, Melvyn Douglas, Gail Patrick, Lee Bowman, Marjorie Main.
What is the rating of We Were Dancing?
We Were Dancing has a rating of 3.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance