Steve Raleigh aims for Broadway; with backer Herman and leading lady Sally, he faces challenges as Sally trains a horse to finance the production..
Is it worth your time? If you love old-school tap dancing and don't mind a plot that feels like it was stapled together in the dark, absolutely. It's a goldmine for anyone who enjoys watching 1930s excess. If you need a cohesive story or characters who act like actual human beings, you’re going to be annoyed within the...
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Roy Del Ruth
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"Is it worth your time? If you love old-school tap dancing and don't mind a plot that feels like it was stapled together in the dark, absolutely. It's a goldmine for anyone who enjoys watching 1930s excess. If you need a cohesive story or characters who act like actual human beings, you’re going to be annoyed within the first twenty minutes. Eleanor Powell is the only reason this thing stays upright. When she starts dancing, the rest of the movie just sort of melts away. It’s weird how much powe..."
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