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Those Who Dance
Those Who Dance
	Studio publication promoting film
Directed by	Lambert Hillyer
Written by	Lambert Hillyer (adaptation); Arthur F. Slatter (adaptation)
Story by	George Kibbe Turner
Produced by	Thomas H. Ince
Starring	Blanche Sweet; Bessie Love; Warner Baxter
Cinematography	Sidney Hickox
Distributed by	Associated First National
Release date	April 28, 1924 (U.S.);
Running time	8 reels; 7,312 feet
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

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Those Who Dance is a 1924 American silent drama film produced by Thomas H. Ince and directed by Lambert Hillyer. Released by Associated First National, the film stars Blanche Sweet, Bessie Love, and Warner Baxter. It is based on a story by George Kibbe Turner.

Warner Bros. later inherited First National in a merger and remade the film in 1930 as Those Who Dance, which exists at the Library of Congress.^[4] It is not known whether the 1924 film currently survives,^[4] and it may be a lost film.

Plot

When a young lawyer (Baxter)'s sister is killed in a bootleg liquor-related accident, he seeks justice by joining the prohibition force. A young man (Agnew) is wrongfully suspected of a crime, so his sister (Sweet) seeks evidence to set him free. The lawyer and young woman pose as a couple to infiltrate the underworld.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Cast

Blanche Sweet as Rose Carney
Bessie Love as Vida Anargas
Warner Baxter as Bob Kane
Robert Agnew as Matt Carney
John Sainpolis as Monahan
Lucille Ricksen as Ruth Kane
Mathew Betz as Joe "the Greek" Anargas
Lydia Knott as Mrs. Carney
Charles Delaney as Tom Andrus
W. S. McDunnough as Bob Kane's Father
Jack Perrin as Frank Church
Frank Campeau as "Slip" Blaney^[8]

Reception

The film received positive reviews. Blanche Sweet's performance was praised, and Bessie Love's received even higher praise for playing—against type—an underworld flapper.^[3]^[5]^[6]

References

^ Love, Bessie (1977). From Hollywood with Love: An Autobiography of Bessie Love. London: Elm Tree Books. p. 152. OCLC 734075937.
^ "First National's First Twenty for 1924". First National Franchise. 3 (11): 8. January–February 1924.
^ ^a ^b "Those Who Dance". The Film Daily. 28 (64): 7. June 15, 1924.
^ ^a ^b "Progressive Silent Film List: Those Who Dance". Silent Era.
^ ^a ^b "Thomas H. Ince Presents Those Who Dance" (PDF). The Silver Sheet: 6. April 1, 1924.
^ ^a ^b "The Shadow Stage". Photoplay. 26 (3): 18. August 1924.
^ Pardy, George T. (July 19, 1924). "Mass Appeal in 'Those Who Dance'". Exhibitors Trade Review: 36.
^ "Casts of Current Photoplays". Photoplay. 26 (3): 121. August 1924.

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[1] Love, Bessie (1977). From Hollywood with Love: An Autobiography of Bessie Love. London: Elm Tree Books. p. 152. OCLC 734075937.

[2] "First National's First Twenty for 1924". First National Franchise. 3 (11): 8. January–February 1924.

[filmdaily2728newy-3] "Those Who Dance". The Film Daily. 28 (64): 7. June 15, 1924.

[SilentEra-4] "Progressive Silent Film List: Those Who Dance". Silent Era.

[pdf-5] "Thomas H. Ince Presents Those Who Dance" (PDF). The Silver Sheet: 6. April 1, 1924.

[pho27chic-n193-6] "The Shadow Stage". Photoplay. 26 (3): 18. August 1924.

[7] Pardy, George T. (July 19, 1924). "Mass Appeal in 'Those Who Dance'". Exhibitors Trade Review: 36.

[8] "Casts of Current Photoplays". Photoplay. 26 (3): 121. August 1924.

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 {{short description|1924 silent film by Lambert Hillyer}}
+{{use MDY dates}}
 {{infobox film
 | name           = Those Who Dance
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 | distributor    = [[First National Pictures|Associated First National]]
 | released       = {{Film date|1924|04|28|U.S.|ref1=<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/firstnationalfra04unse/page/n181|page=8|journal=First National Franchise|date=Jan-Feb 1924|volume=3|issue=11|title=First National's First Twenty for 1924}}</ref>}}
-| runtime        = 8 [[reel#Motion picture terminology|reels]] (7,312 feet)<ref name="filmdaily2728newy" />
+| runtime        = 8 [[reel#Motion picture terminology|reels]]; 7,312 feet<ref name="filmdaily2728newy" />
 | country        = United States
 | language       = [[Silent film|Silent]] (English [[intertitle]]s)
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 '''''Those Who Dance''''' is a 1924 American [[silent film|silent]] [[drama film]] produced by [[Thomas H. Ince]] and directed by [[Lambert Hillyer]]. Released by [[First National Pictures|Associated First National]], the film stars [[Blanche Sweet]], [[Bessie Love]], and [[Warner Baxter]]. It is based on a story by George Kibbe Turner.
-[[Warner Bros.]] later inherited First National in a merger and remade the film in 1930 as ''[[Those Who Dance]]'', which exists at the Library of Congress.<ref name="SilentEra">[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/T/ThoseWhoDance1924.html Progressive Silent Film List: ''Those Who Dance''] at silentera.com</ref> It is not known whether the 1924 film currently survives,<ref name="SilentEra" /> and it may be a [[lost film]].
+[[Warner Bros.]] later inherited First National in a merger and remade the film in 1930 as ''[[Those Who Dance]]'', which exists at the Library of Congress.<ref name="SilentEra">{{cite web|url=http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/T/ThoseWhoDance1924.html|title=Progressive Silent Film List: ''Those Who Dance''|website=Silent Era}}</ref> It is not known whether the 1924 film currently survives,<ref name="SilentEra" /> and it may be a [[lost film]].
+== Plot ==
+When a young lawyer (Baxter)'s sister is killed in a bootleg liquor-related accident, he seeks justice by joining the prohibition force. A young man (Agnew) is wrongfully suspected of a crime, so his sister (Sweet) seeks evidence to set him free. The lawyer and young woman pose as a couple to infiltrate the underworld.<ref name="pdf">{{cite journal|page=6|url=https:/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Silver_Sheet_April_01_1924_-_THOSE_WHO_DANCE.pdf|date=April 1, 1924|journal=The Silver Sheet|title=Thomas H. Ince Presents ''Those Who Dance''}}</ref><ref name="pho27chic-n193">{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/pho27chic/page/n193|title=The Shadow Stage|page=18|volume=26|issue=3|date=August 1924|journal=Photoplay}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/exhib00newy/page/n549|journal=Exhibitors Trade Review|page=36|title=Mass Appeal in 'Those Who Dance'|date=July 19, 1924|last=Pardy|first=George T.}}</ref>
 == Cast ==
+{{castlist|
 * [[Blanche Sweet]] as Rose Carney
 * [[Bessie Love]] as Vida Anargas
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 * [[Jack Perrin]] as Frank Church
 * [[Frank Campeau]] as "Slip" Blaney<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/pho27chic/page/n265|journal=Photoplay|title=Casts of Current Photoplays|page=121|volume=26|issue=3|date=August 1924}}</ref>
+}}
-== Plot ==
-When a young lawyer (Baxter)'s sister is killed in a bootleg liquor-related accident, he seeks justice by joining the prohibition force. A young man (Agnew) is wrongfully suspected of a crime, so his sister (Sweet) seeks evidence to set him free. The lawyer and young woman pose as a couple to infiltrate the underworld.<ref name="pdf">{{cite journal|page=6|url=https:/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Silver_Sheet_April_01_1924_-_THOSE_WHO_DANCE.pdf|date=April 1, 1924|journal=The Silver Sheet|title=Thomas H. Ince Presents ''Those Who Dance''}}</ref><ref name="pho27chic-n193">{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/pho27chic/page/n193|title=The Shadow Stage|page=18|volume=26|issue=3|date=August 1924|journal=Photoplay}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/exhib00newy/page/n549|journal=Exhibitors Trade Review|page=36|title=Mass Appeal in 'Those Who Dance'|date=July 19, 1924|last=Pardy|first=George T.}}</ref>
 == Reception ==
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 * {{IMDb title|0015403|title=Those Who Dance}}
 * {{AllMovie title|id=113453|title=Those Who Dance}}
-* [https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bessie-love-blanche-sweet-dance-1924-459610382 Bessie Love and Blance Sweet](archived)
+* [https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bessie-love-blanche-sweet-dance-1924-459610382 Still of Bessie Love and Blanche Sweet]
 {{Lambert Hillyer}}

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