Dance Crazy in Hollywood

Jan 1, 1990

0h 56m

★ 6.0

A film about choreographer Hermes Pan

Overview

American dancer and choreographer Hermes Pan recalls his life and work as he relives the glorious history of the Hollywood musical.

Genres

Documentary

History

Music

TV Movie

Production Companies

Clara Films

RM Arts

Canal+

Turner Entertainment Co.

Dance Crazy in Hollywood Trailers

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Cast

Self - Choreographer

Hermes Pan

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Esther Williams

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Buster Keaton

Self - Composer (archive footage)

George Gershwin

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Eleanor Powell

Various Roles (archive footage)

Rita Hayworth

Various Roles (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Various Roles (archive footage)

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