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Eleanor Torrey Powell (November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982) was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her tap dance numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, she was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's top dancing stars during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Compilation of all five recordings by Eleanor with Tommy Dorsey
Eleanor Torrey Powell (November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982) was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her tap dance numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, she was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 's top dancing stars during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Feb 1, 2013 · Beginning in the mid-1930s, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios released a series of backstage musicals starring Eleanor Powell, a dancer known for her tuxedoes as well as her virtuosic tapping.
- Allison Robbins
- 2013
The film was written by Harry W. Conn, Moss Hart, Jack McGowan and Sid Silvers. It was directed by Roy Del Ruth and starred Jack Benny, Eleanor Powell, Robert Taylor, June Knight, Frances Langford, Sid Silvers, Buddy Ebsen and Vilma Ebsen (in their film debut).
Aug 15, 2023 · Eleanor Powell in the "Broadway Rhythm" finale from BROADWAY MELODY OF 1936 (1935). Read more about this and Eleanor Powell's amazing life and career in ELEANOR POWELL: BORN TO DANCE...
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- Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance
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Led by Tommy Dorsey, a trombonist and trumpet player, the orchestra became known for its smooth sound and successful recordings. Dorsey's band featured notable musicians such as Frank Sinatra and Jo Stafford.
