Dance Crazy in Hollywood (1990)
American dancer and choreographer Hermes Pan recalls his life and work as he relives the glorious history of the Hollywood musical.
Top billed cast
Hermes PanSelf - Choreographer
Esther WilliamsSelf - Actress (archive footage)
Buster KeatonSelf - Actor (archive footage)
George GershwinSelf - Composer (archive footage)
Eleanor PowellSelf - Actress (archive footage)
Rita HayworthVarious Roles (archive footage)
Fred AstaireVarious Roles (archive footage)
Cyd CharisseVarious Roles (archive footage)
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