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Ten Cents a Dance

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Barbara O'Neill (Barbara Stanwyck) is a poor dance hall girl who catches the eye of the wealthy Bradley Carlton (Ricardo Cortez). However, Barbara has feelings for her neighbor Eddie Miller (Monroe Owsley). After Eddie proposes to her, she says yes, and even secures a job for him from Bradley. Soon, though, Eddie has racked up deep gambling debts and even been unfaithful. Barbara continues to support him, but after he lashes out in jealousy she thinks maybe she should have chosen Bradley.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/20/2016
C+
Barbara's worth the price of admission, even if the theater ticket price is more than ten cents. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 05/04/2023 Stanwyck gives her normal great performance and the story is solid. See more 11/08/2014 Barbara Stanwyck is a dancehall girl who dances for money. She finds what she thinks is a good man, but he ends up being a bit of a weasel and no good. That's pretty much the film in a nutshell. It's really only of interest because of Stanwyck. Probably the weakest film I've seen her in, but I won't blame her since this was one pretty early in her career. See more 07/19/2012 awesome pre-code delight directed by lionel barrymore. See more 03/09/2011 another interesting pre-code drama that stanwyck elevates by her gripping performance also notable directed by actor lionel barrymore See more 08/19/2009 Add a review (optional)... See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lionel Barrymore

Director

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara O'Neill

Ricardo Cortez

Bradley Carlton

Monroe Owsley

Eddie Miller

Sally Blane

Molly

Blanche Frederici

Mrs. Blanchard
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Synopsis Barbara O'Neill (Barbara Stanwyck) is a poor dance hall girl who catches the eye of the wealthy Bradley Carlton (Ricardo Cortez). However, Barbara has feelings for her neighbor Eddie Miller (Monroe Owsley). After Eddie proposes to her, she says yes, and even secures a job for him from Bradley. Soon, though, Eddie has racked up deep gambling debts and even been unfaithful. Barbara continues to support him, but after he lashes out in jealousy she thinks maybe she should have chosen Bradley.
Director
Lionel Barrymore
Producer
Harry Cohn
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2019
Runtime
1h 15m