Go Into Your Dance (1935) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Al Howard had a habit of walking out on hit shows, which earned him a Broadway ban. His sister Molly had promised his agent that he would reform, but when he continued the behavior, the consequences left him unable to work on Broadway.

Foreshadowing: Early in the film, Molly's promise to his agent establishes Al's unreliability and sets up his exile to Mexico.

• al howard
• broadway ban
• walked out on shows

After tracking Al down in Mexico where he was on a drinking binge, Molly reached her limit. She had been supporting and caring for him despite his reckless behavior, and his continued self-destruction in Mexico was the final straw.

Foreshadowing: Molly's ultimatum in Mexico directly leads to her plan to form a new act with Dorothy.

• molly howard
• mexico
• drinking binge
• caretaker

Dorothy fell in love with Al during their successful run in Chicago, but she believed his feelings weren't returned. Thinking she had no chance with him romantically, she decided to leave the act.

Foreshadowing: This moment creates tension between Dorothy's personal feelings and the professional partnership.

• dorothy wayne
• al howard
• love
• quit act
• chicago

Molly was arrested on suspicion of murder, and Al used the $30,000 Duke provided for the club to post her bond. This was a critical decision that delayed the opening but prioritized saving his sister from jail.

Foreshadowing: Duke's investment in the club becomes complicated when Al redirects the funds.

• molly arrest
• murder suspicion
• bond money
• duke hutchinson
• 30000

After Al rejected Luana's proposal, Luana told Duke that the club would not open on schedule. In response, Duke sent gunmen to kill Al, viewing the delayed opening as a betrayal and a threat to his investment.

Foreshadowing: Duke's violent reaction establishes the dangerous stakes surrounding the club's future.

• duke hutchinson
• gunmen
• al killed
• luana
• club opening delayed

Duke attempted to call off the gunmen once Molly was cleared and the show could proceed, but Luana deliberately refused to pass along the message. Her motives appear rooted in personal vendetta after Al rejected her.

Foreshadowing: Luana's refusal to deliver the message directly leads to the final attack on Al and Dorothy.

• luana wells
• duke message
• gunmen
• call off
• revenge

As they stepped out of the club, Dorothy spotted the gunmen approaching and instinctively threw herself in front of Al to protect him from harm. Her selfless act demonstrated her deep love for him, even though she had doubted his feelings.

Foreshadowing: Dorothy's sacrifice is the culmination of her unwavering devotion throughout the film.

• dorothy wayne
• gunmen attack
• shielded al
• wounded
• heroic act

The film mentions Molly being arrested on suspicion of murder, though the specific details of the accusation are not fully explained in the summary. The charge was serious enough to require a $30,000 bond for her release.

Foreshadowing: The arrest creates the financial crisis that forces Al to use the club money.

• molly howard
• arrest
• murder suspicion
• bond

Al began flirting with Luana, a torch singer and the wife of his financial backers, even after Dorothy warned him about Luana's intentions. This decision created tension in his relationship with Dorothy and contributed to the dangerous dynamics surrounding the club.

Foreshadowing: Al's flirtation with Luana sets up her later betrayal when the club's opening is threatened.

• al howard
• luana wells
• flirt
• dorothy warning
• tension

Molly was cleared of the murder charge, which allowed the money to be returned and the opening to proceed on schedule. The show earned thunderous applause, marking a victory despite the looming threat from Duke's gunmen.

Foreshadowing: The successful opening sets the stage for the final confrontation outside the club.

• club opening
• molly cleared
• success
• applause
• duke gunmen