We Were Dancing

Apr 30, 1942

1h 35m

★ 3.6

The hilarious story of two lovable chiselers.

Overview

A penniless former princess weds an equally cash-strapped baron, so they support themselves by becoming houseguests at the homes of wealthy American socialites.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Loew's Incorporated

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

We Were Dancing Trailers

Cast

Victoria Anastasia Wilomirska

Norma Shearer

Nicholas Prax

Melvyn Douglas

Linda Wayne

Gail Patrick

Hubert Tyler

Lee Bowman

Judge Hawkes

Marjorie Main

Maj. Tyler-Blane

Reginald Owen

Mrs. Tyler-Blane

Heather Thatcher

Grand Duke Basil

Alan Mowbray

Mrs. Elsa Vanderlip

Florence Bates

Olive Ransome

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Janet Bentley

Nella Walker

Mrs. Bryce-Carew

Norma Varden

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