Paid to Dance
Government undercover agents William Dennis (Don Terry) and Joan Bradley (Julie Bishop as Jacqueline Wells) are working to solve the disappearances of girls working as "taxi-dancers" from dance halls operated by Jack Miranda (Arthur Loft) and his henchman Nifty (Paul Fix). Dennis sets himself up as a theatrical booking agent, and shows his power by the opening and closing of Miranda's Paradise Club at will.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 55m
- Released
- 1937
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1937
Storyline
Government undercover agents William Dennis (Don Terry) and Joan Bradley (Julie Bishop as Jacqueline Wells) are working to solve the disappearances of girls working as "taxi-dancers" from dance halls operated by Jack Miranda (Arthur Loft) and his henchman Nifty (Paul Fix). Dennis sets himself up as a theatrical booking agent, and shows his power by the opening and closing of Miranda's Paradise Club at will.
Top credits
Don Terry — William Dennis
Julie Bishop — Joan Bradley
Rita Hayworth — Betty Morgan
Arthur Loft — Jack Miranada
Did you know
• Dorothy Wray's debut....
• Made it's New York TV premiere (as "Hard To Hold") on WCBS (Channel 2) on 11 September 1956.
• After being given top billing in "The Shadow," and second billing in "The Game That Kills," Rita Hayworth returns to the supporting role in this film.
User reviews
Undercover Cops
Short plot-packed, break-neck paced, B-movie with a young Rita Hayworth in a talking role some scenes.
Inflation didn't affect the dime a dance racket.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
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