So You Want to Learn to Dance

1953•10m•10.0/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

10.0/10(1)

Joe McDoakes is invited by his boss to a swanky dance. Joe admits he can't dance and the boss gives him a lesson in the office.

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Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

George Blivens - Joe's Boss

Jesslyn Fax

Jesslyn Fax

Dance Instructress

Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Barber

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Dance Attendee

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Dance Attendee

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Dance Attendee

James Gonzalez

Dance Attendee

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