We Were Dancing

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We Were Dancing

"The hilarious story of two lovable chiselers."

1942

1h 35m

4.3(6 votes)

Comedy

Romance

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Norma Shearer

Victoria Anastasia Wilomirska

Melvyn Douglas

Nicholas Prax

Gail Patrick

Linda Wayne

Lee Bowman

Hubert Tyler

Marjorie Main

Judge Hawkes

Reginald Owen

Maj. Tyler-Blane

Heather Thatcher

Mrs. Tyler-Blane

Alan Mowbray

Grand Duke Basil

Florence Bates

Mrs. Elsa Vanderlip

Connie Gilchrist

Olive Ransome

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard
Written by: Claudine West
Hans Rameau

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