Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on July 23, 2024

Barbara Stanwyck can be yours for "Ten Cents a Dance" Ten Cents a Dance (1931) is an American pre-Code romantic drama directed by Lionel Barrymore and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Ricardo Cortez, Monroe Owsley, and Sally Blane.Barbara O'Neill (Stanwyck) is a taxi dancer at the Palais de Dance, a   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on November 26, 2013

Barbara O’Neill (Barbara Stanwyck) is one of the best dancers in the dime dance joint she works in.  But lately, her personal life has been distracting her at work.  She’s fallen in love with her friend Eddie Miller (Monroe Owsley), but she’s also being pursued by the wealthy Bradl   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on August 12, 2012

(Image via Cinema Fanatic) Men pay a dime to dance with Barbara O’Neill (Barbara Stanwyck) and her fellow taxi dancers. She marries Eddie (Monroe Owsley) and quits dancing, but not before meeting Bradley Carlton (Ricardo Cortez), a handsome and very rich customer who takes a liking to her. Bar   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on July 11, 2012

"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful." Of all the actors who appeared in movies during the 1930s, Monroe Owsley (1900-37) was certainly one of them. In various films, he appeared opposite the likes of Gloria Swanson, Clara Bow, Bette Davis, Kay Francis, Barbara Stanwyck and Margaret Sullavan, lead   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on July 11, 2012

"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful." Of all the actors who appeared in movies during the 1930s, Monroe Owsley (1900-37) was certainly one of them. In various films, he appeared opposite the likes of Gloria Swanson, Clara Bow, Bette Davis, Kay Francis, Barbara Stanwyck and Margaret Sullavan, lead   read more