The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1949
Dancing in the Dark
Directed by
Irving Reis
Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must travel to New York and convince the female star of the stage production to join the film. Slade goes, but, when he eyes the winsome Julie Clarke, …
The story
Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must travel to New York and convince the female star of the stage production to join the film. Slade goes, but, when he eyes the winsome Julie Clarke, he hatches a different scheme.
Cast
William PowellEmery Slade
Mark StevensBill Davis
Betsy DrakeJulie Clarke
Adolphe MenjouMelville Crossman
Randy StuartRosalie Brooks
Lloyd CorriganJohn Barker
Hope EmersonMrs. Schlaghammer
Walter CatlettJoe Brooks
Don BeddoeBarney Bassett
Jean HersholtJean Hersholt
Bill ShirleySinger of Title Song Over Opening Credits
Robert AdlerStudio Gate Guard
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Erville AldersonEmery's Neighbor
Louis BacigalupiMasseur
Joe BautistaFilipino Man
George BerangerWaiter
John BerkesMarshall
Ralph BrooksMan Sleeping on Plane
Helen BrownEsther
Harry CarterTom
Edward ClarkMr. Wallberg
Walter ClintonWaiter
Dick CoganWes
Ann CorcoranWoman
Joseph CrehanBoard Member
Harry CrockerMaster of Ceremonies
Belle DaubeBoard Member
John DavidsonBoard Member
Elaine EdwardsGirl
Frank FergusonJohn Sharkey
Sam FinnMan
Fred FisherMan
Sally ForrestSecretary
Byron FoulgerStephen
Gregory GayeHeadwaiter
Sid GraumanHimself
Sherry HallHal
Alvin HammerLittle Man
Sam HarrisParty Guest
Larry KeatingBoard Member
Fred KelseyDeputy
Mike LallyPremiere Attendee
Babe LondonHula Girl
Marion MarshallMyrna
Thomas MartinBartender
William J. O'BrienWaiter at Party
Milton ParsonsCrossman's Butler
Phyllis PlanchardWoman
Grandon RhodesProducer
Claire RichardsWoman
Cosmo SardoHeadwaiter
Syd SaylorMac
Harry SeymourPianist, 'New Day' Number
Larry SteersPremiere Attendee / Party Guest
George E. StoneFilm Cutter
Charles TannenJack
Helen WestcottJune
Claire WhitneyBoard Member
Max WillenzSommelier
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