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Dancing Dynamite
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Wikipedia article
'Dancing Dynamite' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by Noel M. Smith. It premiered in New York on 18 August 1931, and was distributed by State Rights and Mercury Pictures. 'Dancing Dynamite' was filmed on location at Santa Catalina Island.
Cast
*Richard Talmadge as Dick Barton
*Blanche Mehaffey as Helen Van Lane
*Robert Ellis as Lucas
*Richard Cramer as Kelsey
*Harvey Clark as Murray Van Lane
*Dot Farley as Effie
*Jack Ackroyd as Shorty
*Stanley Blystone as Bull Evans
*Walter Brennan as henchman
Reception
A review from 'The Film Daily' on 16 August 1931 praised the film, particularly Talmadge's performance, writing; "Fast action meller with Richard Talmadge out[-]stunting himself in thrill stuff that will please the fans."[https://archive.org/details/filmdailyvolume55657newy/page/370/mode/2up The Film Daily (Jul-Dec 1931)] at the Internet Archive. 'The Film Daily', August 16, 1931. p. 10 ('370'). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
A negative review from 'Variety' on 25 August wrote that 'Dancing Dynamite' was a "badly knit story" adding "It is 63 minutes of silly clowning interspersed with acrobatics by Richard Talmadge."
References
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