Born to Dance is a 1936 American musical film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Eleanor Powell, James Stewart and Virginia Bruce.

[1][2][3] Lucy convinces McKay to stop the press campaign, threatening to leave the Broadway production if any more photos or articles about her and Ted are published.

Powell's Broadway Melody co-stars Buddy Ebsen and Frances Langford return to provide comedy and musical support.

Highlights of the film include a rare musical number by Stewart (which the actor later poked fun at in the That's Entertainment!

Set amidst a pre-Second World War naval backdrop, the Depression-era "feel good" number (which runs nearly 10 minutes) makes topical references to the economy and political leaders (with a "shout out" to Cab Calloway thrown in for good measure) sung by Powell, adds in an eccentric dance routine by Ebsen, and ends in a flurry of tap dancing by Powell culminating in a patriotic salute, and finally a blast of cannon fire.

Cole Porter wrote in his diary that it was his "great Joy" that he was writing for a film featuring Garland.