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Dancing Feet
Peyton Wells (Ben Lyon) rescues Judy Jones (Joan Marsh) from a very dull young man, at a sedate party given for her by her multi-millionaire grandfather Silas P. Jones (Purnell Pratt.) Judy refuses to accompany Peyton on a slumming trip to a cheap dance hall, and Peyton dances with several of the dowagers and tells them that Silas is practically dying of scarlet fever. The guests hastily depart and Joan joins Peyton at the Dreamland Dance Hall. She is mistaken by Jimmy Cassidy (Edward J. Nugent) as one of the hostesses and decides to dance with him as a lark. One thing follows another and Judy gets disinherited and takes a job at the dance hall through Jimmy and his friend Mabel(Isabel Jewell.) Jimmy confides to Judy his ambition to become a dance instructor over the radio and Judy decides to help him but can't get the needed financial backing. She gets Peyton to front the money, promising him she will reconsider his offer of marriage if Jimmy's plan fails.
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Plot Summary
A young shoe salesman dreams of becoming a dancer and enters a dance contest to win prize money. He faces numerous obstacles, including rival dancers and personal doubts, as he strives to achieve his ambition. His journey is filled with charming musical numbers and romantic entanglements.
Critical Reception
Dancing Feet was a modest musical release of its time, generally seen as a lighthearted diversion. Critics noted its energetic dance sequences and the earnest performances of its young leads, though some found the plot predictable and formulaic.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its spirited musical numbers and dance routines.
The youthful energy of the lead actors was a highlight.
Some reviews found the storyline to be somewhat unoriginal.
Google audience: Audience reception data is not readily available for this older film, but contemporary reviews suggest it was a pleasant, if not groundbreaking, musical.
Fun Fact
The film features early screen appearances by actors who would later become more prominent in Hollywood, showcasing the studio system's method of developing talent.
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