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cast: 60
crew: 24
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# Dance, Girl, Dance (1940): cast and crew

60 cast and 24 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Maureen O'Hara](https://film.one/person/maureen-ohara.md) as Judy
- [Louis Hayward](https://film.one/person/louis-hayward.md) as Jimmy Harris
- [Lucille Ball](https://film.one/person/lucille-ball.md) as Bubbles
- [Virginia Field](https://film.one/person/virginia-field.md) as Elinor Harris
- [Ralph Bellamy](https://film.one/person/ralph-bellamy.md) as Steve Adams
- [Maria Ouspenskaya](https://film.one/person/maria-ouspenskaya.md) as Madame Basilova
- [Mary Carlisle](https://film.one/person/mary-carlisle.md) as Sally
- [Katharine Alexander](https://film.one/person/katharine-alexander.md) as Miss Olmstead
- [Edward Brophy](https://film.one/person/edward-brophy.md) as Dwarfie
- [Walter Abel](https://film.one/person/walter-abel.md) as Judge
- [Harold Huber](https://film.one/person/harold-huber.md) as Hoboken Gent
- [Ernest Truex](https://film.one/person/ernest-truex.md) as Bailey #1
- Chester Clute as Bailey #2
- Lorraine Krueger as Dolly
- Lola Jensen as Daisy
- [Emma Dunn](https://film.one/person/emma-dunn.md) as Mrs. Simpson
- [Sidney Blackmer](https://film.one/person/sidney-blackmer.md) as Puss in Boots
- Vivien Fay as Ballerina
- [Ludwig Stössel](https://film.one/person/ludwig-stossel.md) as Caesar
- Ernö Verebes as Fitch
- [Stanley Blystone](https://film.one/person/stanley-blystone.md) as Plainclothesman  (uncredited)
- Wade Boteler as Policeman (uncredited)
- [Buster Brodie](https://film.one/person/buster-brodie.md) as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)
- Ralph Brooks as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)
- Paul E. Burns as Reporter Calling Elinor (uncredited)
- Leo Cleary as Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Clyde Cook as Claude  (uncredited)
- [Ray Cooke](https://film.one/person/ray-cooke.md) as Reporter (uncredited)
- [Gino Corrado](https://film.one/person/gino-corrado.md) as Gino  (uncredited)
- Kernan Cripps as Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)
- Jay Eaton as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- [Bess Flowers](https://film.one/person/bess-flowers.md) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Paul Fung as Chinese Waiter (uncredited)
- Sam Harris as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Lew Harvey as Reporter at Taxi (uncredited)
- Lew Hicks as Grumpy Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr as Photographer in Hallway (uncredited)
- [Milton Kibbee](https://film.one/person/milton-kibbee.md) as Reporter at Taxi (uncredited)
- Jeanne Lafayette as Nanette (uncredited)
- Mike Lally as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)
- Robert McKenzie as Otto (uncredited)
- Tony Merlo as Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Frank Mills as Man Booing Judy (uncredited)
- [Bert Moorhouse](https://film.one/person/bert-moorhouse.md) as Jimmy's Friend (uncredited)
- Pat Moriarty as Night Court Guard (uncredited)
- Philip Morris as Policeman (uncredited)
- [Barry Norton](https://film.one/person/barry-norton.md) as Dissaproving Theatre Patron (uncredited)
- William J. O'Brien as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)
- [Robert Emmett O'Connor](https://film.one/person/robert-emmett-oconnor.md) as Plainclothesman  (uncredited)
- Jack O'Shea as Patron of Palais Royale (uncredited)
- Lee Phelps as Plainclothesman  (uncredited)
- Paul Phillips as Reporter (uncredited)
- Paul Renay as Headwaiter (uncredited)
- [Dewey Robinson](https://film.one/person/dewey-robinson.md) as Palais Royale Manager (uncredited)
- Ralph Sanford as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Ruth Seeley as Dimples (uncredited)
- Lee Shumway as Policeman (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
- Harry Tenbrook as Night Court Spectator (uncredited)
- Harry Tyler as Bailey Brothers' Barker (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Dorothy Arzner](https://film.one/person/dorothy-arzner.md): Director
- James H. Anderson: Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Frank Davis](https://film.one/person/frank-davis-32107.md): Screenplay
- [Tess Slesinger](https://film.one/person/tess-slesinger.md): Screenplay
- Vicki Baum: Story

## Production

- [Erich Pommer](https://film.one/person/erich-pommer.md): Producer
- [Harry E. Edington](https://film.one/person/harry-e-edington.md): Executive Producer

## Camera

- [Russell Metty](https://film.one/person/russell-metty.md): Director of Photography
- [Joseph H. August](https://film.one/person/joseph-h-august.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Robert Wise](https://film.one/person/robert-wise.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Edward Ward](https://film.one/person/edward-ward.md): Music Director, Songs
- Chester Forrest: Songs
- Robert Wright: Songs
- Hugh McDowell Jr.: Sound Recordist
- Wally Heglin: Orchestrator
- Gene Rose: Orchestrator

## Art

- Darrell Silvera: Set Decoration
- Van Nest Polglase: Art Direction
- Alfred Herman: Art Direction

## Costume and make-up

- Mel Berns: Makeup Artist
- [Edward Stevenson](https://film.one/person/edward-stevenson.md): Costume Design

## Crew

- Ernst Matray: Choreographer
- [Vernon L. Walker](https://film.one/person/vernon-l-walker.md): Special Effects
- Marion Morgan: Choreographer

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