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1940 · 90 mins · English
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Directed by
Dorothy Arzner
Starring
Edward Brophy, Maureen O'Hara, Harold Huber, Ralph Bellamy, Lucille Ball, Maria Ouspenskaya

Set against the glitter of a feminine dance revue, Judy O’Brien dreams of becoming a ballerina. She shares the troupe with Bubbles, a bold performer who leaves for burlesque. When the troupe collapses, Bubbles hires Judy as her sidekick. Their rivalry erupts when both fall for the same man, leading to heartbreak.

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