
The Dancing Town
Drama
Overview
Young kids face off in a dance competition.
Top Cast


Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes
Olive Pepperall
Helen Hayes
Olive Pepperall


Clarence Nordstrom
Clarence Nordstrom
Hopperday, Jr.
Clarence Nordstrom
Hopperday, Jr.


Ada May
Ada May
Prue Pepperall
Ada May
Prue Pepperall


Hal Skelly
Hal Skelly
Tom Kinch
Hal Skelly
Tom Kinch


Harry Beresford
Harry Beresford
Pa Pepperall
Harry Beresford
Pa Pepperall


Elizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson
Ma Pepperall
Elizabeth Patterson
Ma Pepperall


Jefferson De Angelis
Jefferson De Angelis
Jake - Proprietor
Jefferson De Angelis
Jake - Proprietor


George Le Guere
George Le Guere
Olive's Dance Partner
George Le Guere
Olive's Dance Partner


Dallas Welford
Dallas Welford
Judge Hopperday
Dallas Welford
Judge Hopperday
Josephine Drake
Josephine Drake
Ma Hopperday
Josephine Drake
Ma Hopperday
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