| Dancing Dynamite | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Noel M. Smith |
Production company | Richard Talmadge Productions |
| Distributed by | State Rights Mercury Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 or 67 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dancing Dynamite is a 1931 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by Noel M. Smith.[2] It premiered in New York on 18 August 1931,[1] and was distributed by State Rights and Mercury Pictures. Dancing Dynamite was filmed on location at Santa Catalina Island.
Plot
Cast
- Richard Talmadge as Dick Barton
- Blanche Mehaffey as Helen Van Lane
- Robert Ellis as Lucas
- Richard Cramer as Kelsey
- Harvey Clark as Murray Van Lane
- Dot Farley as Effie
- Jack Ackroyd as Shorty
- Stanley Blystone as Bull Evans
- Walter Brennan as henchman[2]
Reception
A review from The Film Daily on 16 August 1931 praised the film, particularly Talmadge's performance, writing; "Fast action meller with Richard Talmadge out[-]stunting himself in thrill stuff that will please the fans."[3]
A negative review from Variety on 25 August wrote that Dancing Dynamite was a "badly knit story" adding "It is 63 minutes of silly clowning interspersed with acrobatics by Richard Talmadge."[1]
References
- ^ a b c Variety (August 1931) at the Internet Archive. Variety, August 25, 1931. p. 20 (204) "Film Reviews". Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c Dancing Dynamite. American Film Institute (AFI). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ The Film Daily (Jul-Dec 1931) at the Internet Archive. The Film Daily, August 16, 1931. p. 10 (370). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
External links
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