Dance, Fools, Dance
She Dances Her Way from the Gayest Social Whirl to Grimmest Underworld!
Directed by Harry Beaumont
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A pre-Code melodrama about a socialite-turned-reporter navigating the criminal underworld to save her wayward brother, balancing glamour with moral compromise.
When misfortune hits hard on the Jordan family of Chicago's upper class, Bonnie Jordan, a dazzling and witty girl, finds a job as an aspiring reporter; however, her naive younger brother Rodney takes a twisted path and gets involved with the wrong people.
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Is Dance, Fools, Dance easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dance, Fools, Dance sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Dance, Fools, Dance end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dance, Fools, Dance scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dance, Fools, Dance violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Dance, Fools, Dance
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dance, Fools, Dance, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dance, Fools, Dance, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dance, Fools, Dance, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
