George Wisher, dude motorman, acquires the new dance craze, the Charley horse trot. Even the traffic cop on duty at the corner starts dancing and the chief happens along and gets in step.


Is this film worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but it's a curious blend of old-school humor and early 1930s charm that might not appeal to every modern taste. This 1932 short comedy film, Dizzy Dancers, captures the exuberance of the Charley horse trot, a dance craze that swept the nation. The plot centers on Ge...

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"Is this film worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but it's a curious blend of old-school humor and early 1930s charm that might not appeal to every modern taste. This 1932 short comedy film, Dizzy Dancers, captures the exuberance of the Charley horse trot, a dance craze that swept the nation. The plot centers on George Wisher, a man of action who transforms a mundane street railway company into a dynamic dance-fueled enterprise. While the film is a product of its era, it remains entertaining..."

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Sidney Lanfield, Henry Johnson
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