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Short music film

Private Lessons (1934): Cast

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Private Lessons is a 1934 short music film directed by Roy Mack, starring Dawn O'Day as Dawn O'Day, Kirk Alyn and Hal Le Roy. It runs 22 minutes.

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Private Lessons (1934) movie poster
Released
Runtime
22 min
Director
Roy Mack
Genre
Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Private Lessons About?

The premise of Private Lessons without spoilers.

Hal LeRoy is hired as a tap instructor at Dawn O’Day’s dance school to give private lessons to the women there. Rumors spread by the manager and some students suggest his classes are more than dance, leading to his dismissal. He opens his own studio in the same building, and Hal and Dawn realize their bond has become deep, not merely professional.

Private Lessons Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • broadway brevity
  • garden party
  • dance
  • snowstorm
  • gossip
  • business rivalry
  • window shade
  • window
  • fire escape
  • dancing
  • tap dancing
  • singing
+10 more
  • salesman
  • romantic rivalry
  • mother daughter relationship
  • merger
  • false accusation
  • engagement
  • fired from a job
  • drunkenness
  • dance school
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Private Lessons Cast & Characters

Dawn O'Day leads the cast as Dawn O'Day, with Kirk Alyn as John Humphries and Hal Le Roy as Hal Le Roy. Directed by Roy Mack; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Private Lessons FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Private Lessons, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Private Lessons?

Private Lessons runs 22 minutes.

When was Private Lessons released?

Private Lessons was released on May 4, 1934.

Who directed Private Lessons?

Private Lessons was directed by Roy Mack.

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Who is in the cast of Private Lessons?

Private Lessons stars Dawn O'Day as Dawn O'Day, Kirk Alyn as John Humphries and Hal Le Roy as Hal Le Roy, among 5 credited actors.

Does Private Lessons have a post-credit scene?

No. Private Lessons has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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