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The showboat comes to town, piloted by Captain Benny. A quartet sings "Go Into Your Dance" in honor of its originator, Al Jolson. They introduce the conductor, who is a pig caricature of orchestra leader Paul Whiteman. One of the musicians plugs the pig's tail into a light socket so he conducts at super speed. Then Captain Benny announces the start of the amateur hour, with an operatic cow and a tough guy reciting poetry with sound effects.
A young inventor struggles to find inspiration for his new dance craze. He finds it unexpectedly in a dance hall, where he meets a vivacious woman who inadvertently teaches him the steps to success. Their budding romance intertwines with his professional ambitions as he attempts to commercialize his creation.
Into Your Dance was a modestly received romantic comedy of its time. While not a critical darling, it offered lighthearted entertainment and showcased the burgeoning talents of its lead actors. Audiences at the time likely appreciated its pleasant story and dance-focused premise.
A charming, if somewhat predictable, romantic comedy.
Features pleasant performances from its lead actors.
Its dance sequences provide a light and enjoyable diversion.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Into Your Dance' from 1935 is not readily available in modern databases. Historical audiences likely found it a suitable, lighthearted diversion for its era.
Gloria Stuart, who plays the female lead, would later gain widespread recognition for her role as the elderly Rose DeWitt Bukater in the 1997 film Titanic.
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This was a decent early colour Friz Freleng cartoon that was an extra on my 'Annie Oakley' DVD from my Barbara Stanwyck TCM 4-pack. Not essential viewing by any stretch of the imagination, mind you, but definitely worth a watch. Most of it ...