Summaries

Egotistical nightclub dance performer Raoul has the determination to succeed at all costs, and the only woman in his life who truly matters to him is a dancing partner named Helen.

This is the story of an egotistical nightclub dance performer named Raoul, his determination to succeed at all costs, and the only woman in his life who truly matters to him, a dancing partner named Helen. The highlight of the film is a dance performed atop a circular stage to a truncated version of Ravel's "Bolero."—Eugene Kim <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • grief
  • retribution
  • champagne
  • reprisal
  • music in title
Genres
  • Drama
  • Music
Release date Feb 22, 1934
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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