Ten Cents a Dance (1931)

Synopsis of Ten Cents a Dance

Ten cents a dance, that's what they pay her -- "her" being downtrodden taxi dancer Barbara (Barbara Stanwyck). The only thing Barbara sells is her time, or at least that's the story she gives her jellyfish husband Eddie (Monroe Owsley). But when wealthy Carlton (Ricardo Cortez) starts making goo-goo eyes at Barbara, Eddie accuses his wife of infidelity. This, in Eddie's mind, provides him with an adequate excuse to steal money from Carlton, which action leads to the no-good husband's downfall. Barbara's fate is more merciful: she ends up with Carlton, with whom she has fallen in love. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Director(s):

Will Jason, Lionel Barrymore

Writer(s):

Jo Swerling, Dorothy Howell, Morton Grant

Producer(s):

Harry Cohn, Michael Kraike

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