Dance Band

Dance Band
U.S. theatrical poster
Directed by	Marcel Varnel
Written by	Denis Waldock Roger Burford Jack Davies
Produced by	Walter C. Mycroft
Starring	Charles 'Buddy' Rogers June Clyde
Cinematography	Bryan Langley
Edited by	Sidney Cole
Music by	Harry Acres (musical director)
Production company	British International Pictures
Distributed by	Wardour Films (UK)
Release date	29 May 1935 (London) (UK)
Running time	75 mins
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Dance Band is a 1935 British musical film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, June Clyde and Steven Geray.

Plot

When dance band leader Buddy Milton (Charles 'Buddy' Rogers) competes in a contest with a female orchestra, he falls in love with its leader, Pat Shelley (June Clyde). Intense rivalry between the two bands and the machinations of a crooked business manager (Fred Duprez), serve as romantic obstacles along the way.

Cast

• Charles 'Buddy' Rogers - Buddy Milton
• June Clyde - Pat Shelley
• Steven Geray - Steve Sarel
• Magda Kun - Anna
• Fred Duprez - Lewis
• Albert Whelan - Tommy Bourne
• Sybil Jason - Little Girl On Train
• Hal Gordon - Spike
• Fred Groves - Pantomime Act
• Leon Sherkot - Jim
• Richard Hearne - Acrobatic Drunk
• Jack Holland - Dancer at Club
• June Hart - Dancer at Club

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote, "In "Dance Band," the new film at the Fox Theatre in Brooklyn, Charles (Buddy) Rogers resumes the boyish smile and mannerisms that he employed so successfully a few years ago. Rather more successful as a musician than as a romantic actor, he displays his versatility by playing almost every instrument in his jazz orchestra with skill. The story concerns two rival band leaders, Mr. Rogers and June Clyde, who meet under amusing if rather shopworn circumstances...The music, except for an excellent number called the Valparaiso, is commonplace."

External links

• Dance Band at IMDb