The Unfinished Dance (1947)
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An aspiring ballerina begins following a prima ballerina hoping that she will become her replacement. Unfortunately, another dancer is chosen, causing the determined twinkle-toes to cause a little accident to destroy the usurper's career. It works and the hapless ballerina's career is destroyed. In the end, the conniving one atones for her treachery and the two become fast friends. Danny Thomas makes his feature film debut in this musical. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Margaret O'Brien, Cyd Charisse, (more)
- Director(s):
- Henry Koster
Synopsis of The Unfinished Dance
An aspiring ballerina begins following a prima ballerina hoping that she will become her replacement. Unfortunately, another dancer is chosen, causing the determined twinkle-toes to cause a little accident to destroy the usurper's career. It works and the hapless ballerina's career is destroyed. In the end, the conniving one atones for her treachery and the two become fast friends. Danny Thomas makes his feature film debut in this musical. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Unfinished Dance
- Margaret O'Brien - 'Meg' Merlin
- Karin [Katharine] Booth - La Darina
- Esther Dale - Olga
- Harry Hayden - Murphy
- Ann Codee - Mme. Borodin
- Elinor Donahue - Josie
- Cyd Charisse - Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
- Danny Thomas - Mr. Paneros
- Thurston Hall - Mr. Ronsell
- Ruth Brady - Miss Merlin
- Charles Bradstreet - Fred Carleton
- Gregory Gaye - Jacques Lacoste
- Director(s):
- Henry Koster
- Writer(s):
- Myles Connolly
- Producer(s):
- Joe Pasternak
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