
"People are the ultimate spectacle."
In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. Among them are a failed actress, a middle-aged sailor, a delusional blonde and a pregnant girl.
Gloria Beatty

Robert Syverton

Alice LeBlanc

Rocky Gravo

Sailor

Ruby Bates

Rollo

James Bates

Turkey

Joel

Cecil

Shirl

Mrs. Laydon

Jackie

Mario

Max

Lillian
Coley James
Agnes
Nurse

College Boy
Jiggs

Doctor

Second Trainer

First Trainer

Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Band Member (Uncredited)
Nurse (Uncredited)

Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)

Marathon Spectator (uncredited)