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That's Dancing!

November 23, 2023

That's Dancing! is a 1985 American compilation film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that looked back at the history of dancing in film. Unlike the That's Entertainment! series, this film not only focuses specifically on MGM films, but also included films from other studios.

That's Dancing!
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJack Haley Jr.
Written byJack Haley Jr.
Produced byJack Haley Jr.
David Niven Jr.
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Laszlo
Edited byMichael J. Sheridan
Music byHenry Mancini
Production
company
Distributed byMGM/UA Entertainment Company (United States)
United International Pictures (International)
Release date
  • January 18, 1985 (1985-01-18)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4,210,938[1]

A highlight of the film was the first theatrical release of a complete dance routine by Ray Bolger for his "If I Only Had a Brain" number that had been shortened in The Wizard of Oz.

Summary edit

The hosts for this film are Gene Kelly (who also executive produced), Ray Bolger (his last film appearance before his death in 1987), Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr., and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Pop singer Kim Carnes was commissioned to sing an original song, "Invitation to Dance", that plays over the closing credits.

This film is sometimes considered part of the That's Entertainment! series, especially since its starting credits contain a card with the That's Entertainment! III title (not to be confused with the 1994 film), but even though it shared studio and producers, it is considered a separate production. Jack Haley Jr., who wrote, produced and directed the first That's Entertainment! film, also wrote and directed this one, co-producing with longtime friend David Niven Jr. Haley's father, Jack Haley, had co-starred with Bolger in The Wizard of Oz.

Dedication edit

This film is dedicated to all dancers, especially those who devoted their lives to the development of their art long before there was a motion picture camera.

Appearances edit

Films featured edit

Home media edit

That's Dancing! was not included when the three That's Entertainment! films were released on DVD in 2004; it was instead released on its own in 2007. The DVD includes several behind-the-scenes promotional featurettes from 1985 on the making of the film, as well as its accompanying music video featuring Kim Carnes singing "Invitation to Dance" although the DVD omits both the video and song itself.

References edit

  1. ^ That's Dancing! at Box Office Mojo

External links edit

November 23, 2023
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That s Dancing is a 1985 American compilation film produced by Metro Goldwyn Mayer that looked back at the history of dancing in film Unlike the That s Entertainment series this film not only focuses specifically on MGM films but also included films from other studios That s Dancing Theatrical release posterDirected byJack Haley Jr Written byJack Haley Jr Produced byJack Haley Jr David Niven Jr StarringMikhail Baryshnikov Ray Bolger Sammy Davis Jr Gene Kelly Liza MinnelliCinematographyAndrew LaszloEdited byMichael J SheridanMusic byHenry ManciniProductioncompanyMetro Goldwyn MayerDistributed byMGM UA Entertainment Company United States United International Pictures International Release dateJanuary 18 1985 1985 01 18 Running time105 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBox office 4 210 938 1 A highlight of the film was the first theatrical release of a complete dance routine by Ray Bolger for his If I Only Had a Brain number that had been shortened in The Wizard of Oz Contents 1 Summary 2 Dedication 3 Appearances 4 Films featured 5 Home media 6 References 7 External linksSummary editThe hosts for this film are Gene Kelly who also executive produced Ray Bolger his last film appearance before his death in 1987 Liza Minnelli Sammy Davis Jr and Mikhail Baryshnikov Pop singer Kim Carnes was commissioned to sing an original song Invitation to Dance that plays over the closing credits This film is sometimes considered part of the That s Entertainment series especially since its starting credits contain a card with the That s Entertainment III title not to be confused with the 1994 film but even though it shared studio and producers it is considered a separate production Jack Haley Jr who wrote produced and directed the first That s Entertainment film also wrote and directed this one co producing with longtime friend David Niven Jr Haley s father Jack Haley had co starred with Bolger in The Wizard of Oz Dedication editThis film is dedicated to all dancers especially those who devoted their lives to the development of their art long before there was a motion picture camera Appearances editTommy Abbott June Allyson Ann Margret Fred Astaire Lucille Ball Mikhail Baryshnikov Jennifer Beals David Bean Busby Berkeley Eric Blore Monte Blue Ray Bolger John Brascia Lucille Bremer James Cagney Irene Cara Leslie Caron Gower Champion Marge Champion Cyd Charisse Joan Crawford Dan Dailey Jacques d Amboise Sammy Davis Jr Doris Day Gloria DeHaven Isadora Duncan Buddy Ebsen Taina Elg Eliot Feld Margot Fonteyn Loie Fuller Clark Gable Judy Garland Virginia Gibson Cary Grant Jack Haley Margaret Hamilton Carol Haney June Haver Robert Helpmann Judy Holliday Jose Iturbi Michael Jackson Marine Jahan Van Johnson Ruby Keeler Gene Kelly Paula Kelly Michael Kidd Charles Laskey Ruta Lee Vivien Leigh Bambi Linn Peter Lorre Susan Luckey Shirley MacLaine Dean Martin Leonide Massine Matt Mattox Joan McCracken Ray McDonald Ann Miller Liza Minnelli James Mitchell Ricardo Montalban Annabelle Moore Tony Mordente George Murphy Gene Nelson Julie Newmar The Nicholas Brothers Rudolf Nureyev Donald O Connor Anna Pavlova Marc Platt Dick Powell Eleanor Powell Jane Powell Tommy Rall Debbie Reynolds Jeff Richards Chita Rivera Bill Bojangles Robinson Ginger Rogers Mickey Rooney Wini Shaw Moira Shearer Frank Sinatra Red Skelton Tucker Smith James Stewart Lyle Talbot Russ Tamblyn Lilyan Tashman Robert Taylor Anthony Scooter Teague Shirley Temple Tamara Toumanova John Travolta Lana Turner Bobby Van Vera Ellen Ethel Waters Bobby Watson Esther Williams David Winters Vera Zorina Vincent Price Robert Banas Francesca Bellini Betty Carr Carole D Andrea Leroy Daniels Norma Doggett Harvey Evans Nancy Kilgas Bert Michaels Susan Oakes Gina Trikonis TaritaFilms featured editThe Dumb Girl of Portici 1916 So This Is Paris 1926 Flying High 1931 42nd Street 1933 Gold Diggers of 1933 1933 Rufus Jones for President 1933 Dames 1934 The Gay Divorcee 1934 Gold Diggers of 1935 1935 Broadway Melody of 1936 1935 Roberta 1935 The Littlest Rebel 1935 Born to Dance 1936 Swing Time 1936 Honolulu 1939 The Wizard of Oz 1939 Gone with the Wind 1939 On Your Toes 1939 Down Argentine Way 1940 Babes on Broadway 1941 Yankee Doodle Dandy 1942 Bathing Beauty 1944 Kismet 1944 The All Star Bond Rally 1945 The Harvey Girls 1946 Till the Clouds Roll By 1946 Ziegfeld Follies 1946 Good News 1947 The Red Shoes 1948 Neptune s Daughter 1949 Three Little Words 1950 Royal Wedding 1951 An American in Paris 1951 The Merry Widow 1952 Singin in the Rain 1952 The Band Wagon 1953 Give a Girl a Break 1953 Kiss Me Kate 1953 Latin Lovers 1953 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1954 It s Always Fair Weather 1955 Jupiter s Darling 1955 Oklahoma 1955 Carousel 1956 Invitation to the Dance 1956 Les Girls 1957 Silk Stockings 1957 Indiscreet 1958 tom thumb 1958 West Side Story 1961 Viva Las Vegas 1964 Sweet Charity 1969 The Boy Friend 1971 Cabaret 1972 Saturday Night Fever 1977 The Turning Point 1977 Fame 1980 Flashdance 1983 Home media editThat s Dancing was not included when the three That s Entertainment films were released on DVD in 2004 it was instead released on its own in 2007 The DVD includes several behind the scenes promotional featurettes from 1985 on the making of the film as well as its accompanying music video featuring Kim Carnes singing Invitation to Dance although the DVD omits both the video and song itself References edit That s Dancing at Box Office MojoExternal links editThat s Dancing at IMDb That s Dancing at the TCM Movie Database That s Dancing at AllMovie That s Dancing at Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title That 27s Dancing amp oldid 1171945798, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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