Invitation to the Dance
Genres
Overview
Three completely different stories are told through dance.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
1956-05-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
24
Vote Average
6.1
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Carol Haney
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André Previn
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