03 Jul 2014
Desert Dancer
Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.
Sensations of 1945
A Year Ahead of the THRILL PARADE!
As dancer Ginny Walker performs on stage, a veiled woman in the audience stands up, accuses Ginny of stealing her husband and then fires a gun at her. After Ginny collapses and is taken to her dressing room, the woman, Julia Westcolt, a friend of Ginny's, dashes backstage, discards her veil, and then congratulates her friend on their successful publicity stunt. When Ginny's press agents, Gus Crane and his son Junior, visit their client backstage, she brags about her feat and chides them for not being more creative in promoting her. Horrified at Ginny's brashness, Junior, a conservative Harvard graduate, chastises her and leaves the room.
Top Billed Cast
Eleanor Powell Virginia 'Ginny' Walker
Dennis O'Keefe Junior Crane
C. Aubrey Smith Dan Lindsay
Eugene Pallette Gus Crane
Lyle Talbot Randall
W.C. Fields W.C. Fields
Sophie Tucker Sophie Tucker
Cab Calloway Cab Calloway
Woody Herman Woody Herman
Mimi Forsythe Julia Westcolt
Hubert Castle Olaf, The Great Gustafson
Dorothy Donegan Dorothy Donegan
David Lichine David
Starless Night Novelty Act
Eddy Chandler Cop (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins Police Detective (uncredited)
Robert Homans Cop (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin Cop (uncredited)
Les Paul Les Paul (uncredited)
Betty Phares Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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