Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day

Stage Door

1937

English

7.7

♡ 6

96%

87%

Action

audition

based on play or musical

Gregory La Cava Director

Pierre Watkin as Carmichael

Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer

Samuel S. Hinds as Henry Sims

Jack Carson as Mr. Milbanks

The ups and downs in the lives and careers of a group of ambitious young actresses and show girls from disparate backgrounds brought together in a theatrical hostel.

Blue Skies

1946

English

6.4

♡ 2

67%

Mark Sandrich Director

Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer

Will Wright as Dan - Stage Manager

Frank Faylen as Mack

Ethelreda Leopold as Nightclub Patron

Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers. Dancer Jed loves showgirl Mary, who loves compulsive nightclub-opener Johnny, who can't stay committed to anything in life for very long.

Shall We Dance

1937

English

7.4

♡ 16

89%

Mark Sandrich Director

Mary Stewart as Dancer and Singer

Matty Roubert as Elevator Operator

Ben Alexander as Evans - a Bandleader

Charlie Hall as Ship's Bartender

Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.

Follow the Fleet

1936

English

7.1

♡ 9

83%

san francisco, california

show business

tap dancing

Mark Sandrich Director

Mary Stewart as Mary - Chorus Girl & Dancer

Frank Sully as Sailor

Lester Dorr as Sailor in Dress Whites

Joy Hodges as Singer in Trio

When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

1935

English

5.9

♡ 1

Louis Lewyn Director

Ida Lupino as Self

Gilbert Roland as Self

Robert Taylor as Self

Mary Stewart as Self

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 American comedy short film directed by Louis Lewyn. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Color). It features a young, pre-stardom 13-year-old Judy Garland singing "La Cucaracha" with her two sisters (billed as "The Garland Sisters"). In the film, Hollywood stars participate in a Mexican-themed revue and festival in Santa Barbara. Andy Devine, the "World's Greatest Matador," engages in a bullfight with a dubious bovine supplied by Buster Keaton, and musical numbers are provided by Joe Morrison and The Garland Sisters. Comedy bits and dance numbers are also featured.

A Damsel in Distress

1937

English

6.8

♡ 5

71%

George Stevens Director

Jack Carson as Bit Role

Monte Blue as Bit Role

Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer

Joan Fontaine as Lady Alyce

Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.

Top Hat

1935

English

7.7

♡ 10

100%

Mark Sandrich Director

William A. Boardway as Club Member

George Ford as Club Patron

Mary Stewart as Dancer

Charlie Hall as Minor Role

Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.

The Gang's All Here

1943

English

6.6

♡ 2

100%

Busby Berkeley Director

Mary Stewart as Chorus Girl

William A. Boardway as Club New Yorker Patron

John Roy as Dock Worker

Frank Faylen as Marine Sergeant

A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

English

7.8

♡ 35

98%

James Whale Director

Billy Barty as Baby

Elsa Lanchester as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Mate

Mary Stewart as Neighbor

Murdock MacQuarrie as Sympathetic Villager

Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive, not killed as previously believed. Dr. Frankenstein wants to get out of the evil experiment business, but when a mad scientist, Dr. Pretorius, kidnaps his wife, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new creature.

Coney Island

1943

English

6.2

♡ 4

Walter Lang Director

Amzie Strickland as Dancer

George Montgomery as Eddie Johnson

Mary Stewart as Harem Girl / Dancer

Frank Orth as Saloon Waiter / Member of Quartette - 'Irish' Number

Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star attraction (and Joe's love interest), Kate Farley, a brash singer with a penchant for flashy clothes. Eddie and Kate argue as he tries to soften her image. Eventually, Kate becomes the toast of Coney Island and the two fall in love. Joe then tries to sabotage their marriage plans.

Cavalcade

1933

English

5.8

♡ 11

64%

Frank Lloyd Director

Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer

Margaret Lindsay as Edith Harris

Una O'Connor as Ellen Bridges

Eric Wilton as Robert - Marryot's Later Butler

A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 is seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Great War.

Second Chorus

1940

English

5.7

♡ 11

32%

H.C. Potter Director

Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer

Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller

Bobby Barber as Room Service Waiter

Lillian Lawrence as Spinster

Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.

The Gay Divorcee

1934

English

7.3

♡ 13

92%

Mark Sandrich Director

Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer

Charlie Hall as Messenger at Dock

Ginger Rogers as Mimi Glossop

Frank Mills as Waiter

Seeking a divorce from her absentee husband, Mimi Glossop travels to an English seaside resort. There she falls in love with dancer Guy Holden, whom she later mistakes for the corespondent her lawyer hired.

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Stage Door

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Follow the Fleet

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A Damsel in Distress

Top Hat

The Gang's All Here

Bride of Frankenstein

Coney Island

Cavalcade

Second Chorus

The Gay Divorcee