Dance Band is a 1935 British musical film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers, June Clyde and Steven Geray.[1] It was shot at Welwyn Studios[2] with sets designed by the art director David Rawnsley.
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| Directed by | Marcel Varnel |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bryan Langley |
| Edited by | Sidney Cole |
| Music by | Harry Acres (musical director) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date | 29 May 1935 (London) |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
When dance band leader Buddy Milton (Charles 'Buddy' Rogers) competes in a contest with a female orchestra, he falls in love with its leader, Pat Shelley (June Clyde). Intense rivalry between the two bands and the machinations of a crooked business manager (Fred Duprez), serve as romantic obstacles along the way.
Cast edit
- Charles "Buddy" Rogers as Buddy Milton
- June Clyde as Pat Shelley
- Steven Geray as Steve Sarel
- Magda Kun as Anna
- Fred Duprez as Lewis
- Albert Whelan as Tommy Bourne
- Sybil Jason as Little Girl On Train
- Hal Gordon as Spike
- Fred Groves as Pantomime Act
- Leon Sherkot as Jim
- Richard Hearne as Acrobatic Drunk
- Jack Holland as Dancer at Club
- June Hart as Dancer at Club
Critical reception edit
The New York Times wrote, "In "Dance Band," the new film at the Fox Theatre in Brooklyn, Charles (Buddy) Rogers resumes the boyish smile and mannerisms that he employed so successfully a few years ago. Rather more successful as a musician than as a romantic actor, he displays his versatility by playing almost every instrument in his jazz orchestra with skill. The story concerns two rival band leaders, Mr. Rogers and June Clyde, who meet under amusing if rather shopworn circumstances...The music, except for an excellent number called the Valparaiso, is commonplace."[3]
References edit
- ^ "Dance Band (1935)". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- ^ Wood, Linda (2009) [1st pub. 1986]. British Films 1927 - 1939 (PDF). London: BFI Library Services. p. 76. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Movie Review -- At the Brooklyn Fox. - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com.
External links edit
- Dance Band at IMDb
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